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Slime-forming bacteria

Term · Oil and gas · MLC-T-OAG-003448

Microorganisms that produce extracellular polymeric substances, forming a sticky matrix known as biofilm or slime. In oilfield operations, these bacteria can cause plugging of injection wells, corrosion under deposits, and souring of produced fluids. Biocides are often used to control their growth and mitigate their detrimental effects.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-OAG-003448
FieldOil and gas
SubjectEnhanced Oil Recovery
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-OAG-003448",
  "term": "Slime-forming bacteria",
  "field": "Oil and gas",
  "definition": "Microorganisms that produce extracellular polymeric substances, forming a sticky matrix known as biofilm or slime. In oilfield operations, these bacteria can cause plugging of injection wells, corrosion under deposits, and souring of produced fluids. Biocides are often used to control their growth and mitigate their detrimental effects.",
  "subject": "Enhanced Oil Recovery",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oil-and-gas/slime-forming-bacteria/"
}

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