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Advances in Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion: Mechanisms, Microbial Communities, Early Detection and Control Strategies

A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Microbiology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 2382

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Yingchao Li

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Beijing Key Laboratory of Failure, Corrosion and Protection of Oil/Gas Facility Materials, College of New Energy and Materials, China University of Petroleum-Beijing, 18 Fuxue Road, Beijing 102249, China
Interests: biofilms; materials engineering; biocides; chemical engineering; microbiology; biocorrosion
Dr. Laura L. Machuca

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TECHT, Technology Park, 2/11 Brodie Hall Drive, Bentley, WA 6102, Australia
Interests: microbe-metal interactions; biofilms; biofilm Inhibition; bacterial quorum sensing; microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC); MIC inhibition; marine and deep-water corrosion; localized corrosion and corrosion resistant alloys (CRAs); environmentally friendly inhibitor compounds
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Dear Colleagues,

Microbiologically influenced corrosion, a complex phenomenon involving the interaction between microorganisms and metal surfaces, poses significant challenges to the infrastructure and equipment in the oil and gas industries, mining, marine engineering, civil engineering, and medical devices. This Special Issue invites original research articles, reviews, and contributions that span a range of topics, including (but not limited to) the following:

  • Microbial corrosion mechanisms: Investigations into the diverse mechanisms by which microorganisms induce and accelerate corrosion, considering factors such as biofilm formation, metabolic byproducts, and electrochemical interactions;
  • Microbial communities in corrosive environments: Studies exploring the composition and dynamics of microbial communities and biofilms in environments prone to corrosion, highlighting the role of specific microorganisms in corrosive processes;
  • Biocorrosion control strategies: The development of novel strategies for mitigating microbiologically influenced corrosion, encompassing biocides, protective coatings, and materials engineering.

Dr. Yingchao Li
Dr. Laura L. Machuca
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • biofilms
  • corrosion
  • microbial communities
  • microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC)
  • biofilm inhibition and control
  • early detection

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Effect of Temperature on Corrosion of L245 Steel Under CO2-SRB Corrosion System
by Ming Sun, Xinhua Wang, Wei Cui and Chuntao Shi
Microorganisms 2025, 13(3), 500; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13030500 - 24 Feb 2025
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Microorganisms are often observed in the produced medium during the oil and gas extraction process. Corrosion caused by CO2 and microorganisms is found on the inner wall of the metal gathering pipelines during the production process. In order to explore the corrosion [...] Read more.
Microorganisms are often observed in the produced medium during the oil and gas extraction process. Corrosion caused by CO2 and microorganisms is found on the inner wall of the metal gathering pipelines during the production process. In order to explore the corrosion characteristics of L245 materials under the combined action of sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) and CO2, a CO2-SRB corrosion system was established in this paper. Experimental research on corrosion rate, surface morphology, and corrosion products analysis was conducted. The effect of temperature on the corrosion of SRB while CO2 is saturated and the partial pressure is 0.06 MPa was investigated. It was observed that the corrosion is more serious in the CO2-SRB corrosion system than that in the single CO2 corrosion system. At 40 °C, the corrosion caused by CO2 is 0.0597 mm/a, and the corrosion caused by SRB is 0.0766 mm/a. So, more attention should be paid to the corrosion status of gathering pipelines with microorganisms. Further, the activity of SRB is stronger when the temperature of the medium is 40 °C, and corrosion on L245 samples is more obvious under the experimental conditions in this article. In order to reduce the corrosion damage of metal pipelines with microorganisms, the temperature should be well controlled to reduce the activity of SRB during the production process. Full article
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Corrosion of Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria on L245 Steel under Different Carbon Source Conditions
by Ming Sun, Xinhua Wang and Wei Cui
Microorganisms 2024, 12(9), 1826; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12091826 - 3 Sep 2024
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Objective Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) pose a threat to the safe operation of shale-gas-gathering pipelines. Therefore, it is essential to explore the role played by SRB in dedicated pipelines. Methods In this work, the corrosion behavior of SRB was investigated by organic carbon starvation [...] Read more.
Objective Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) pose a threat to the safe operation of shale-gas-gathering pipelines. Therefore, it is essential to explore the role played by SRB in dedicated pipelines. Methods In this work, the corrosion behavior of SRB was investigated by organic carbon starvation immersion experiments combined with cell number monitoring, corrosion weight loss recordings, morphology and profile observations and electrochemical measurements. Results In experiments with sodium lactate content ranging from 0–3500 ppm, the corrosion rate and pitting depth were the highest at 350 ppm. Conclusions The results indicated that the reduction in carbon sources leads to bacterial starvation, which directly obtains electrons from metals and exacerbates corrosion. It is not appropriate to use the content of bacteria to determine the strength of bacterial corrosion. Full article
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