Corrosive Biofilms and the Mechanism Behind Their Corrosivity Causing Structural and Economical Consequences
Abstract
Corrosive biofilms (mainly bacteria) though their metabolic machinery causes the erosion of metallic surfaces leading to failure of metallic infrastructures.
Keywords:
Microbiologically influenced corrosion, sulfate reducing bacteria, carbon steel, surface roughness, biofilm
Status
Graduate
Department
Biological Sciences
College
College of Arts and Sciences
Campus
Athens
Faculty Mentor
Gu, Tingyue
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Corrosive Biofilms and the Mechanism Behind Their Corrosivity Causing Structural and Economical Consequences
Corrosive biofilms (mainly bacteria) though their metabolic machinery causes the erosion of metallic surfaces leading to failure of metallic infrastructures.