Carbon steel corrosion into sulphate medium in the presence of bacterium Salmonella anatum

Microorganisms into aquatic media may alter significantly the metal/media interface, that is, react directly to metal surface. The aim of this work was evaluate the carbon-steel corrosion into sulfate media in the presence of bacterium Salmonella anatum. For this purpose, immersion assay with mass loss (in terms of total Fe ions concentration) was conducted; pH measurements of the electrolyte and superficial analysis by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive by X-rays analysis (EDX) techniques were conducted. It was verified that the corrosion process rate is practically insignificant for seven day-immersion time. The pH medium has changed from 7.3 to 5.0 (after 21 days). The biologic deposit film has grown on the carbon-steel surface. It is suggested iron oxides and inorganic phosphates onto carbon steel surface are formed on carbon steel surface.