Inhibition of bio corrosion of steel coupon by sulphate reducing bacteria and Iron oxidizing bacteria using Aloe Vera (<i>Aloe barbadensis</i>) extracts

The inhibition of biocorrosion of steel coupons by sulphate reducing bacteria (SRB) and Iron oxidizing bacteria (IOB) using Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) extract was tested. The water sample revealed a heterotrophic bacterial count of 1.7x103 cfu/ml for the sulphate reducing bacteria and 4.1x103 cfu...

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Main Authors: O.K. Agwa, D Iyalla, G.O. Abu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
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Online Access:https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/163338