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Biocorrosion caused by microbial biofilms is ubiquitous around us.
- Source :
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Microbial Biotechnology . May2021, Vol. 14 Issue 3, p803-805. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Summary: Biocorrosion first surfaced in the scientific literature when Richard H. Gaines associated corrosion with bacterial activities in 1910. It is also known as microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). In general, it covers two scenarios. One is that microbes cause corrosion directly, which usually means microbes secrete corrosive metabolites or microbes harvest electrons from a metal for respiration to produce energy. In the second scenario, microbes are behind the initiation or acceleration of corrosion caused by a pre‐existing corrosive agent such as water and CO2, by compromising the passive film (often a metal oxide film on a metal). MIC is caused by microbial biofilms. It is everywhere around us. This work dissects some notable examples with perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17517907
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Microbial Biotechnology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150084129
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.13690