Subsurface storage of hydrogen, eg in depleted oil and gas fields (DOGF), is suggested as a
means to overcome imbalances between supply and demand in the renewable energy …

Biotic and abiotic surfaces in marine waters are rapidly colonized by microorganisms.
Surface colonization and subsequent biofilm formation and development provide numerous …

Archaea constitute a considerable fraction of the microbial biomass on Earth. Like Bacteria
they have evolved a variety of energy metabolisms using organic and/or inorganic electron …

Microorganisms are present in oil reservoirs around the world where they degrade oil and
lead to changes in oil quality. Unfortunately, our knowledge about processes in deep oil …

Dissimilatory sulphate reduction is the unifying and defining trait of sulphate-reducing
prokaryotes (SRP). In their predominant habitats, sulphate-rich marine sediments, SRP have …

Microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) is the terminology applied where the actions of
microorganisms influence the corrosion process. In literature, terms such as microbial …

Souring in oilfield systems is most commonly due to the action of sulfate-reducing
prokaryotes, a diverse group of anaerobic microorganisms that respire sulfate and produce …

Subsurface petroleum reservoirs are an important component of the deep biosphere where
indigenous microorganisms live under extreme conditions and in isolation from the Earth's …

Offshore oil production facilities are frequently victims of internal pi** corrosion, potentially
leading to human and environmental risks and significant economic losses. Microbially …

Sediment-covered basalt on the flanks of mid-ocean ridges constitutes most of Earth's
oceanic crust, but the composition and metabolic function of its microbial ecosystem are …