The term "Microbial Induced Corrosion" (MIC) regards to microorganisms which cause or accelerate the destruction of surfaces of materials. This concerns metals, concrete, stones, polymers or other substances.

In order to fight corrosion it is important to know the root cause for it. This judgement should be done by experts.

To these experts AMODIA offers diagnostics to confirm or exclude MIC. For a confirmed MIC, AMODIA offers further analysis to select the best measures to stop propagation of MIC and future against it.

The offered analysis are based on the molecular detection of the following genes or gene fragments:

• 16S rRNA: A gene of bacteria which is used for taxonomic classification.
• dsrAB gene: This gene fragment codes for the subunits A and B of the dissimilatoric sulfite reductase, an enzyme specific for sulfate reducing bacteria.
• SoxB gene: This gene fragment codes for the subunit B in the sulfur oxidation multi-enzyme complex (Sox multi-enzyme complex)

The folllowing analysis are on your disposal:

• Universal Molecular Identification of bacteria (16S rRNA)
• Universal Molecular Identification of sulfite reducing bacteria (dsrAB gene)
• Semi-quantitative detection of the dsrAB gene
• Semi-quantitative detection of the SoxB subunit

The composition of microorganisms (bacteria) allows to conclude the possible source of MIC.

The detailed analysis of sulfite reducing bacteria (dsrAB gene) may indicate the best possible treatment.

The semi-quantitative detection of the dsrAB gene gives a measure on the extent of MIC regarding sulfite reducing bacteria.

The semi-quantitative detection of the SoxB subunit determines a possible catalytic corrosion circle.

Important: This analysis is suited for authorised experts only. Additional data has to be taken into account in order to interpret the results.