Progress in Research of Corrosion and Protection by Sulfate-Reducing Bacteria

Sulfate-reducing bacteria (SRB) is a kind of the major microorganisms which could cause corrosion. Recently, SRB have been given more attention and many research progress have also been obtained. This article has reviewed progress in research on the corrosive effect of biofilm generated by SRB. Simultaneously, some corrosion mechanisms, analytic and protective methods about SRB were also described in detail here. Finally, some problems existed in present research and the direction in the future were also pointed out.