Microbially mediated metal corrosion.
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Nature reviews. Microbiology
ISSN: 1740-1534
Titre abrégé: Nat Rev Microbiol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101190261
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Nov 2023
Nov 2023
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Résumé
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 that promote metal corrosion, but most corrosion has been attributed to anaerobes. Microbially produced organic acids, sulfide and extracellular hydrogenases can accelerate metallic iron (Fe
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