Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

• 2023 - Lian Y, Wang R, Zheng J, Chen W, Chang L, Li C, & Yim SC. Carbon sequestration assessment and analysis in the whole life cycle of seaweed. Environmental Research Letters. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/acdae9
• 2022 - Li C, Reimers CE, Chace PJ. Protocol for using autoclaved intertidal sediment as a medium to enrich marine cable bacteria. STAR Protocols. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101604
• 2022 - Reimers CE, Wolf M, Alleau Y, Li C. Benthic Microbial Fuel Cell Systems for Marine Applications. Journal of Power Sources. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpowsour.2022.231033
• 2021 - Li C, Reimers CE, Alleau Y. Using Oxidative Electrodes to Enrich Novel Members in the Desulfobulbaceae Family from Intertidal Sediments. Microorganisms. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9112329
• 2020 - Li C, Reimers CE, Chapman J. Microbiome Analyses and Presence of Cable Bacteria in the Burrow Sediment of Upogebia pugettensis. Marine Ecology Progress Series. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps13421
• 2020 - Li C, Reimers CE, Alleau Y. Inducing the Attachment of Cable Bacteria on Oxidizing Electrodes. Biogeosciences. https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-17-597-2020
• 2018 - Reimers CE, Li C, Graw MF, Schrader PS, Wolf M. The Identification of Cable Bacteria Attached to the Anode of a Benthic Microbial Fuel Cell: Evidence of Long Distance Extracellular Electron Transport to Electrodes. Frontiers of Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02055
• 2018 - Li C, Wang L, Liu H. Enhanced Redox Conductivity of Anodic Biofilm by Applying Static Magnetic Field to Microbial Fuel Cells. Applied Microbiology & Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-018-9158-3
• 2017 - Li C, Lesnik KL, Liu H. Conductive Properties of Methanogenic Biofilms. Bioelectrochemistry. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioelechem.2017.10.006
• 2017 - Li C, Lesnik KL, Liu H. Stay Connected: Electrical Conductivity in Microbial Assemblages. Biotechnology Advances. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biotechadv.2017.07.010
• 2016 - Li C, Lesnik KL, Fan Y, Liu H. Redox Conductivity of Current-Producing Mixed Species Biofilms. PLOS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0155247
• 2016 - Li C, Lesnik KL, Fan Y, Liu H. Millimeter Scale Electron Conduction through Exoelectrogenic Mixed Species Biofilms. FEMS Microbiology Letters. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnw153
• 2013 - Li C, Lesnik KL, Liu H. Microbial Conversion of Waste Glycerol from Biodiesel Production into Value-added products. Energies. https://doi.org/10.3390/en6094739

Peer-Reviewed Books

• Forthcoming - Wang L, Li C, Liu H. Anaerobic Biotechnology for Bioenergy Production: Principles and Applications, Microbial Fuel Cell: Novel Anaerobic Biotechnology for Energy Generation from Wastewater. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Awards

• 2012, 2016 - Myron G. Cropsey Agricultural Engineering Awards
• 2013-2014 - Edward S. Allen AG Engineering Student of 1941 Endowment Fund
• 2012-2015 - Wei Family Private Foundation Scholarship

Conference Activity

Invited Talks & Seminars

• 2024 - Li C. Long-Distance Electron Transfers of Cable Bacteria and Their Potential Environmental Applications. Wolman Seminar, Johns Hopkins University, Environmental Health & Engineering, Baltimore, MD, USA. October 22.

Presentations

• 2024 - Barefoot G, Li C. In-Situ Hydrogen Generation from Waste Hydrocarbon Residue: Two-Phase Microbial Electrolysis Cells for Sustainable Energy in Abandoned Oil and Gas Reservoirs. The Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA. September 13-15.
• 2024 - Ward C, LaRocque B, Li C. Sediment Microbial Fuel Cells for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment and Water Reclamation for Poultry Production Farms. The Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA. September 13-15.
• 2024 - Li C, Maier W. Cable bacteria, a ubiquitous group of bacteria for environmental applications. The Institute of Biological Engineering (IBE) Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA. September 13-15.
• 2024 - Li C, Reimers CE, Shannon K, Buser J, Colwell R. Integrating Research of Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology into Teaching: Example of Culturing Cable Bacteria as a Laboratory Activity. North American International Society for Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology, Houston, TX, USA. April 3-5.
• 2024 - Barefoot G, Li C. In-Situ Hydrogen Production from Waste Crude Oil in Two-Phase Microbial Electrolysis Cells: A Proof-Of-Concept Study. North American International Society for Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology, Houston, TX, USA. April 3-5.
• 2021 - Li C, Chace P, Reimers CE. How to grow your filamentous cable bacteria. North American International Society for Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology, Los Angeles, CA, USA. November 17-19.
• 2020 - Andrade C, Li C, Reimers CE. Presence and succession of cable bacteria at Hydrate Ridge, NE Pacific Ocean. Ocean Science Meeting, San Diego, CA, USA. February 16-21.
• 2019 - Li C, Reimers CE, Chapman J, Alleau Y. Finding cable bacteria in unexpected places: on electrode surface and sediment lining of mud shrimp burrow. International Society for Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology, Okinawa, Japan. October 7-14.
• 2018 - Li C, Reimers CE, Graw M. The biogeochemical implications of cable bacteria attachment to an anode of a benthic microbial fuel cell. Ocean Science Meeting, Portland, OR, USA. February 11-16.
• 2016 - Li C, Lesnik KL, Liu H. Deciphering the conductive characteristics of methanogenic biofilms. North American International Society for Microbial Electrochemical and Technology, Stanford, CA, USA. October 5-7.
• 2016 - Li C, Lesnik KL, Liu H. Conductivity of exoelectrogenic and methanogenic biofilms. Asian Pacific International Society for Microbial Electrochemical and Technology, Busan, Korea. August 31-September 2.
• 2015 - Li C, Lesnik KL, Liu H. Investigating conductivities of three different biofilms enriched from the same inoculum. International Society for Microbial Electrochemical and Technology, Tempe, AZ, USA. October 1-4.
• 2014 - Li C, Lesnik KL, Liu H. Examination of spatial characteristics and gap-bridging ability of conductive mixed-species biofilms. North American International Society for Microbial Electrochemical and Technology, University Park, PA, USA. May 13-15.
• 2010 - Li C, Kee DD, Idlett MA. Vegetative response of white clover and lanceleaf coreopsis to soil desalination with fly ash. 84th Louisiana Academy of Science meeting, Shreveport, LA, USA. March 10-12.