Methanogenic archaea and sulfate reducing bacteria induce severe corrosion of steel pipelines after hydrostatic testing
Enze Zhoua,b, Jianjun Wangb,a, Masoumeh Moradia,b, Huabing Lia,*(), Dake Xua,b,**(), Yuntian Louc, Jinheng Luod, Lifeng Lid, Yulei Wange, Zhenguo Yangf, Fuhui Wanga,b, Jessica A. Smithg

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Fig. 4.. (a) Variation in pH of GW and LW after 14 and 30 days of laboratory hydrostatic testing. (b) Weight loss of triplicate X52 steel coupons after exposure to GW or LW after 14 and 30 days.