Iron Corrosion via Direct Metal-Microbe Electron Transfer
The anaerobic corrosion of iron structures is expensive to repair and can be a safety and environmental concern. It has been known for over 100 years that the presence of anaerobic respiratory microorganisms can accelerate iron corrosion. Multiple studies have suggested that there are sulfate reduce...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2019-05-01
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Series: | mBio |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00303-19 |