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Iron-oxidizing bacteria

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-002041

Microorganisms that obtain energy by oxidizing ferrous iron to ferric iron, often leading to the formation of insoluble iron oxides and hydroxides. In oilfield operations, these bacteria can cause corrosion of metallic equipment and plug pipelines or wellbores by forming deposits. They thrive in aerobic or microaerobic conditions.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-002041
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-002041",
  "term": "Iron-oxidizing bacteria",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Microorganisms that obtain energy by oxidizing ferrous iron to ferric iron, often leading to the formation of insoluble iron oxides and hydroxides. In oilfield operations, these bacteria can cause corrosion of metallic equipment and plug pipelines or wellbores by forming deposits. They thrive in aerobic or microaerobic conditions.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/iron-oxidizing-bacteria/"
}

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