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A study on sulfate-reducing bacteria in biofilms found that bulk phase resource ratio affects corrosion rates and extracellular electron transfer mediators.

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  • Bulk phase resource ratio significantly influences carbon steel corrosion rates.
  • The ratio affects the production of extracellular electron transfer mediators in sulfate-reducing biofilms.
  • Corrosion rates and mediator production are interrelated processes in the biofilm.

Keywords

CorrosionBiofilmElectron acceptorElectron transferExtracellular polymeric substanceCarbon steel

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Journal
Biofouling
Year
2019