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Corrosion reactions may be induced or enhanced by microbial activity. The classic corrosion reaction is electrochemical, resulting in the dissolution of metal from anodic sites with subsequent electron acceptance at cathodic sites. Consumption of electrons varies, depending on the redox potential of the surface. In an aerobic environment, oxygen is the electron acceptor, forming metal oxides and hydroxides. At low redox potentials, protons become the electron acceptors, yielding hydrogen gas and other highly reduced products. The process of corrosion is accelerated by removal of the end products of the chemical reactions.
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Ford, T., Mitchell, R. (1990). The Ecology of Microbial Corrosion. In: Marshall, K.C. (eds) Advances in Microbial Ecology. Advances in Microbial Ecology, vol 11. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-7612-5_6
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