Abstract: The study investigated Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion (MIC) of carbon steel exposed to Marine/Estuarine Sediment (MWSS) in Delta State, employing a combination of physicochemical analysis, corrosion rate assessments, and 16S rRNA gene sequencing (metagenomics). This research established a robust framework linking specific microbial communities to material degradation. Physicochemical characterization of MWSS revealed high salinity and sulphate concentrations conducive to sulphide-related corrosion. The corrosion testing demonstrated.......
Keywords:Biocorrosion, Biofilms, corrosion rates, marine environment, weight loss, metagenomics.
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