RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Sure, Sandeep A1 Ackland, M. Leigh A1 Torriero, Angel A. J. A1 Adholeya, Alok A1 Kochar, MandiraYR 2016 T1 Microbial nanowires: an electrifying tale JF Microbiology, VO 162 IS 12 SP 2017 OP 2028 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.000382 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2080, AB Electromicrobiology has gained momentum in the last 10 years with advances in microbial fuel cells and the discovery of microbial nanowires (MNWs). The list of MNW-producing micro-organisms is growing and providing intriguing insights into the presence of such micro-organisms in diverse environments and the potential roles MNWs can perform. This review discusses the MNWs produced by different micro-organisms, including their structure, composition and mechanism of electron transfer through MNWs. Two hypotheses, metallic-like conductivity and an electron hopping model, have been proposed for electron transfer and we present a current understanding of both these hypotheses. MNWs not only are poised to change the way we see micro-organisms but also may impact the fields of bioenergy, biogeochemistry and bioremediation; hence, their potential applications in these fields are highlighted here., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/micro/10.1099/mic.0.000382