Microbially mediated metal corrosion
A wide diversity of microorganisms, typically growing as biofilms, has been implicated in
corrosion, a multi-trillion dollar a year problem. Aerobic microorganisms establish conditions …
corrosion, a multi-trillion dollar a year problem. Aerobic microorganisms establish conditions …
Burning question: Are there sustainable strategies to prevent microbial metal corrosion?
The global economic burden of microbial corrosion of metals is enormous. Microbial
corrosion of iron‐containing metals is most extensive under anaerobic conditions. Microbes …
corrosion of iron‐containing metals is most extensive under anaerobic conditions. Microbes …
Microbial corrosion of metals: The corrosion microbiome
Microbially catalyzed corrosion of metals is a substantial economic concern. Aerobic
microbes primarily enhance Fe 0 oxidation through indirect mechanisms and their impact …
microbes primarily enhance Fe 0 oxidation through indirect mechanisms and their impact …
Mechanisms of microbially influenced corrosion
Z Lewandowski, H Beyenal - 2008 - Springer
The chapter demonstrates that biofilms can influence the corrosion of metals (1) by
consuming oxygen, the cathodic reactant;(2) by increasing the mass transport of the …
consuming oxygen, the cathodic reactant;(2) by increasing the mass transport of the …
Microorganisms: induction and inhibition of corrosion in metals
KA Zarasvand, VR Rai - International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation, 2014 - Elsevier
Corrosion occurs due to chemical or electrochemical reactions between the environment
and metal. It can cause dangerous and expensive damage to a wide range of industries …
and metal. It can cause dangerous and expensive damage to a wide range of industries …
Microbiologically influenced corrosion—more than just microorganisms
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is a phenomenon of increasing concern that
affects various materials and sectors of society. MIC describes the effects, often negative …
affects various materials and sectors of society. MIC describes the effects, often negative …
The dual role of microbes in corrosion
N Kip, JA Van Veen - The ISME journal, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Corrosion is the result of a series of chemical, physical and (micro) biological processes
leading to the deterioration of materials such as steel and stone. It is a world-wide problem …
leading to the deterioration of materials such as steel and stone. It is a world-wide problem …
Microbiologically influenced corrosion: an update
BJ Little, JS Lee - International Materials Reviews, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Identification of any mechanism for microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) requires an
understanding of the specificity of metal/microbe/electrolyte interactions. Recent …
understanding of the specificity of metal/microbe/electrolyte interactions. Recent …
Beating the bugs: roles of microbial biofilms in corrosion
K Li, M Whitfield, KJ Van Vliet - Corrosion Reviews, 2013 - degruyter.com
Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is a complex type of environmentally assisted
corrosion. Although poorly understood and challenging to ameliorate, it is increasingly …
corrosion. Although poorly understood and challenging to ameliorate, it is increasingly …
[HTML][HTML] Microbially influenced corrosion of steel in marine environments: A review from mechanisms to prevention
Microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) is a formidable challenge in the marine industry,
resulting from intricate interactions among various biochemical reactions and microbial …
resulting from intricate interactions among various biochemical reactions and microbial …