An overview of microbiologically influenced corrosion of metals and alloys used in the storage of nuclear wastes

Canadian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 367-374

  Little, Brenda ^a   Wagner, Patricia ^a  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

biofilms; microbiologically influenced corrosion; nuclear waste storage

Indexed keywords

ALLOY; METAL; RADIOISOTOPE;

BIOFILM; CORROSION; NONHUMAN; NUCLEAR WASTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL; REVIEW;

BIOFILM; CORROSION; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE;

EID: 0029667959     PISSN: 00084166     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/m96-052     Document Type: Review

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