Adressing Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion

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Adressing Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion

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Illustration of microorganisms on surface of container ship. Source: BAM

When microorganisms meet our infrastructure they can cause negative effects, which is referred to as microbiologically influenced corrosion, or MIC. At BAM (Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing) all necessary disciplines are represented under one roof to address MIC as an interdisciplinary challenge, combining basic research with industrial application.