Electrochemical Recognition Methods and Their Application to MIC

Microbial corrosion is a multi-disciplinary topic, and thus many disciplines must be involved for the assessment of its effects. Electrochemistry is definitely one of these disciplines. When electrochemical experimental techniques are apphed to non-living objects, there is no fear of altering/modifying the environment. However, when it comes to living micro-organisms, it becomes another story. 

The examples below suggest how applying a voltage on microbial communities can have adverse effects  

The following is a list of some pros and cons of traditional electrochemical methods when they are applied to biocorrosion studies) [40-43]  

Open-circuit potential (corrosion potential), or briefly, OCP  

The first step for the recognition and detection of MIC is to try to prove that the case is not MIC-related at all By doing so, many prejudices and problems associ- 

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