The document discusses microbial fuel cells (MFCs), which use bacteria to generate electricity from organic waste. It begins with an introduction to MFCs and their potential applications. It then provides a brief history of MFCs, describes different types of MFCs and their basic working principle. The document also summarizes several research papers on MFCs and concludes with potential applications of MFCs in wastewater treatment, desalination, hydrogen production, powering remote sensors, and more.