Microbially Influenced Corrosion of Steel in Marine Environments: A Review from Mechanisms to Prevention

Microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) is a formidable challenge in the marine industry, resulting from intricate interactions among various biochemical reactions and microbial species. Many preventions used to mitigate biocorrosion fail due to ignorance of the MIC mechanisms. This review provides a...

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Main Authors: Pan Liu, Haiting Zhang, Yongqiang Fan, Dake Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/9/2299
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Summary:Microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) is a formidable challenge in the marine industry, resulting from intricate interactions among various biochemical reactions and microbial species. Many preventions used to mitigate biocorrosion fail due to ignorance of the MIC mechanisms. This review provides a summary of the current research on microbial corrosion in marine environments, including corrosive microbes and biocorrosion mechanisms. We also summarized current strategies for inhibiting MIC and proposed future research directions for MIC mechanisms and prevention. This review aims to comprehensively understand marine microbial corrosion and contribute to novel strategy developments for biocorrosion control in marine environments.
ISSN:2076-2607