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

About a century ago, researchers first recognized a connection between the activity of
environmental microorganisms and cases of anaerobic iron corrosion. Since then, such …

The growing global demand for sustainable technologies that improves the efficiency of
petrochemical processes in the oil industry has driven advances in petroleum biotechnology …

Iron (Fe0) corrosion in anoxic environments (eg inside pipelines), a process entailing
considerable economic costs, is largely influenced by microorganisms, in particular sulfate …

Bacteria of the sulphur cycle, in particular sulphate reducing and sulphide oxidizing bacteria,
are of immense importance from the industrial and environmental point of views. While …

Our understanding of the phylogenetic diversity, metabolic capabilities, ecological roles, and
community dynamics of oil reservoir microbial communities is far from complete. The lack of …

Deterioration of buried metal pipes due to corrosive soil environment is a major issue
worlwide. Although failures of buried pipe due to corrosive soil is an old problem, yet such …

Nitrate injection into oil reservoirs can prevent and remediate souring, the production of
hydrogen sulfide by sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB). Nitrate stimulates nitrate-reducing …

This article focuses on the mechanisms of microbiologically influenced corrosion as a basis
for discussion on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of biological corrosion failures …

Corrosion is a major threat to safety and asset integrity in oil and gas production and
processing facilities. This paper proposes a simple, yet practical model for quantitative …