REVIEW article
Front. Microbiol.
Sec. Microbiological Chemistry and Geomicrobiology
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1605909
This article is part of the Research TopicMicrobial Corrosion and Material Challenges in Marine EnvironmentsView all 6 articles
Deep-sea Microbially Influenced Corrosion and Biomineralization
Provisionally accepted
Ruiyong Zhang1,2*
Yanchen Ge1
Can Wang1
Ini-Ibehe Nabuk Etim1,3
Sikandar Khan1,4
Chengpeng Li1Luhua Yang1Jiazhi Liu1Jia Liu1Peijia Yi1Wolfgang Sand1,5- 1Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Qingdao, Nordrhein-Westfalen, China
- 2Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Institute of Marine Corrosion Protection, Nanning, China
- 3Akwa Ibom State University, Uyo, Nigeria
- 4Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Sheringal, Pakistan
- 5University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) and biomineralization are widely observed in marine, deepsea, freshwater, and soil ecosystems. Recently, MIC and biomineralization associated with biofouling have significantly impacted marine resources, including deep-sea minerals and organisms. Notably, uncontrolled biomineralization by certain microorganisms, such as barnacles adhering to ship hulls, can lead to structural damage and economic challenges due to biocorrosion. Biomineralization can be categorized into induced mineralization and controlled mineralization. In natural environments, induced biomineralization is the predominant process. The mechanisms of induced biomineralization and MIC in extreme deep-sea environments have attracted significant attention. The factors influencing these processes are highly complex. The microbial-material interfaces serve as the primary sites for key biochemical reactions driving biocorrosion and biomineralization. Within these interfaces, biofilms, their secreted extracellular polymers, and extracellular electron transfer mechanisms play crucial roles in these processes. Thus, a comprehensive understanding of MIC and biomineralization under deep-sea environmental conditions is essential. Investigating the relationship between these phenomena and exploring their underlying mechanisms are critical for both research advancements and industrial applications.
Keywords: Biomineralization1, Microbially influenced corrosion2, Deep-sea3, Interfacial interaction4, Marine environment5
Received: 04 Apr 2025; Accepted: 07 Jul 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Zhang, Ge, Wang, Etim, Khan, Li, Yang, Liu, Liu, Yi and Sand. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Ruiyong Zhang, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Qingdao, Nordrhein-Westfalen, China
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