Research Article

Formation of Biofilms and Biocorrosion on AISI-1020 Carbon Steel Exposed to Aqueous Systems Containing Different Concentrations of a Diesel/Biodiesel Mixture

Table 1

Planktonic microorganisms in the fluids used in the process.

MicroorganismWaterWater + 10% B3 fuelWater + 30% B3 fuelWater + 60% B3 fuel

AB (CFU/mL)5.3 1074.8 1043.6 × 1074.9 × 1010
IOB (CFU/mL)9.2 1036.4 1051.2 × 1075.0 × 105
SRB (MPN/mL)ND9.5 1041.4 × 1051.4 × 105
ANB (MPN/mL)0.4 1011.4 10101.4 × 10102.9 × 109
TF (UFC/mL)ND2.0 1011.9 × 1023.7 × 102
APAB (MPN/mL)0.9 1014.5 × 1032.0 × 1032.5 × 102
APANB (MPN/mL)0.9 1011.5 1031.5 × 1041.6 × 106
P. aeruginosa (CFU/mL)2.9 1033.5 1032.6 1044.6 × 103