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According to Derek Lovley, a microbiologist, &#8220;The ability of protein filaments to conduct electrons in this way is a paradigm shift in biology and has ramifications for our understanding of natural microbial processes as well as practical implications for environmental clean-up and the development of renewable energy sources.&#8221; The researchers report, in an advance online issue of Nature Nanotechnology, that this is the first time metallic-like conduction of electrical charge along a protein filament has been observed. Many of today\u2019s nanotechnology materials are expensive to produce and require rare elements, but Geobacter offers the ability to produce natural materials that are more eco-friendly and less expensive than man-made. As Lovley quips, &#8220;We&#8217;re basically making electronics out of vinegar. 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