1911- The idea of MFC (Microbial fuel cells) was first proposed by a botany professor at the University of Durham by the name of M. C. Potter
Potter managed to generate electricity from Saccharomyces cerevisiae, but the work received little coverage because of this not much is know about his life.
1931- The first microbial fuel cell was created by Barnett Cohen in which he created an MFC that would produce over 35 volts.
Barnett Cohen was a Russian-born American bacteriologist who performed the first ultra-microscopic surgeries, including on amoeba. Cohen received his PhD. from Yale University.
1977- Suzuki later designed the current model design of the Microbial Fuel Cells
Suzuki Motor Corporation is a Japanese and was founded in October 1909
1983-1985- M.J. Allen and H. Peter Bennett made significant advancements in technology that allowed the basic design of MFCs to be produced because they wanted to make energy more available and cheaper
There is not that much information on M.J. Allen and H. Peter Bennett
2007- University of Queensland, Australia completed its prototype MFC, a cooperative effort with Foster's Brewing. The prototype converts brewery wastewater into carbon dioxide, clean water, and electricity.