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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Main Authors: Hai-Yan Tang, Dawn E. Holmes, Toshiyuki Ueki, Paola A. Palacios, Derek R. Lovley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2019-05-01
Series:mBio
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00303-19