The function of sulfate-reducing bacteria in corrosion of potable water mains

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 58, Issue 3-4, 2006, Pages 108-111

  Seth, A D ^a   Edyvean, R G J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Corrosion; Drinking water; Sulfate reducing bacteria

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CORROSION; POTABLE WATER; REDUCTION; SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

CORROSION SHELLS; DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS; ROBBINS DEVICES; SULFATE REDUCING BACTERIA (SRB);

BACTERIA;

ANOXIC CONDITIONS; COLIFORM BACTERIUM; CORROSION; DRINKING WATER; LABORATORY METHOD; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; RESEARCH WORK; SAMPLING; SULFATE-REDUCING BACTERIUM;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS);

EID: 33751313101     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2006.10.005     Document Type: Article

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