Microbiologically induced corrosion of copper pipes in low-pH water

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 61, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 135-141

  Reyes, A ^a   Letelier, M V ^a   De la Iglesia, R ^b   Gonzalez B ^b   Lagos, G ^a  

^a PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b Center for Advanced Studies in Ecology and Biodiversity   (Chile)

Author keywords

Bacterial biofilms; Copper; Corrosion products; Low pH drinking water

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA; BIOFILMS; CORROSION; HOUSES; POTABLE WATER; RURAL AREAS; WATER QUALITY;

BACTERIAL BIOFILMS; CORROSION PRODUCTS; LOW-PH DRINKING WATER;

COPPER PIPE;

ALKALINE WATER; BACTERIUM; BIOFILM; CALCIUM CARBONATE; COPPER; CORROSION; DRINKING WATER; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; PH; PIPE; RURAL AREA; WATER QUALITY;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); VARIOVORAX;

EID: 38949204567     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2007.06.001     Document Type: Article

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