The focus of my research is on the main factors that regulate macronutrients cycling in benthic systems, both in natural and artificial settings. A prominent line of my research deals with the activity of filamentous bacteria (cable bacteria) able to mediate electric currents in the sediment. My work on this topic covers different aspects spanning between their metabolism, geochemical impact, diversity, and lastly, on how these currents can be applied to stimulate degradation of contaminants.