@"Gerrit"#p174 I like the idea of a water based liquid (just like Rabaey's) so I checked out the [Nutrisorb Trace Minerals](https://www.biocare.co.uk/nutrisorbr-liquid-trace-minerals-15ml) ingredients:
1. Purified Water, 
2. Sodium Borate, 
3. Preservative (Citric Acid), 
4. Chromium Chloride, 
5. Manganese Sulphate, 
6. Sodium Molybdate, 
7. Sodium Selenite.
So, when compared with [Rabaey et al](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/43500477_Continuous_microbial_fuel_cells_convert_carbohydrates_to_electricity) they are missing:
 
1. iron, 
2. zinc, 
3. calcium, 
4. copper, 
5. nickel & 
6. cobalt.  
And add:
1. citric acid, 
2. chromium & 
3. selenium.