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 …
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 …
Accelerated Microbial Corrosion by Magnetite and Electrically Conductive Pili through Direct Fe0‐to‐Microbe Electron Transfer
Electrobiocorrosion, the process in which microbes extract electrons from metallic iron (Fe0)
through direct Fe0‐microbe electrical connections, is thought to contribute to the costly …
through direct Fe0‐microbe electrical connections, is thought to contribute to the costly …
Understanding biofouling and contaminant accretion on submerged marine structures
Fouling of maritime infrastructure is pervasive due to abundant biological and chemical
activity within the oceanic environment. Marine biofilms and their successional growths are …
activity within the oceanic environment. Marine biofilms and their successional growths are …
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 …
H2 Is a Major Intermediate in Desulfovibrio vulgaris Corrosion of Iron
TL Woodard, T Ueki, DR Lovley - Mbio, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Desulfovibrio vulgaris has been a primary pure culture sulfate reducer for developing
microbial corrosion concepts. Multiple mechanisms for how it accepts electrons from Fe0 …
microbial corrosion concepts. Multiple mechanisms for how it accepts electrons from Fe0 …
Electrobiocorrosion by microbes without outer‐surface cytochromes
Anaerobic microbial corrosion of iron‐containing metals causes extensive economic
damage. Some microbes are capable of direct metal‐to‐microbe electron transfer …
damage. Some microbes are capable of direct metal‐to‐microbe electron transfer …
Chloride enhances corrosion associated with sulfate-reducing bacteria
Desulfovibrio vulgaris and Desulfovibrio ferrophilus were previously proposed to have
distinct iron corrosion mechanisms because D. ferrophilus corroded faster. However, the …
distinct iron corrosion mechanisms because D. ferrophilus corroded faster. However, the …
In-situ modification of nickel electrode by coupling the microbial corrosion and microbial reduction using Shewanella oneidensis for enhanced electrocatalysis
JL Li, JL Mi, ZL Qing, H Hu, SY Jia, JY Liu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Shewanella oneidensis is a facultative anaerobe with the ability to use different terminal
electron donors and acceptors. Therefore, S. oneidensis can be used either as an oxidizing …
electron donors and acceptors. Therefore, S. oneidensis can be used either as an oxidizing …
Insights into the various mechanisms by which Shewanella spp. induce and inhibit steel corrosion
J Philips, L Procopio, IPG Marshall - npj Materials Degradation, 2023 - nature.com
Shewanella species are frequently selected as model strains to investigate microbially
influenced steel corrosion. This selection is due to their relevance for corrosion, but also …
influenced steel corrosion. This selection is due to their relevance for corrosion, but also …