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What Is a High SRB Count in Oil and Gas? | MICBUSTERS MICBUSTERS oilfield monitoring guide What Is a High SRB Count in Oil and Gas? Operators often search for one acceptable SRB level, one MPN limit or one universal action value for a pipeline. That number does not exist. The same reported result can […]
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What Are dsrAB, aprA, mcrA, MicC and MicH? | MICBUSTERS MICBUSTERS functional-gene dictionary What Are dsrAB, aprA, mcrA, MicC and MicH? Functional-gene qPCR can move microbial monitoring beyond a general “bacteria count”, but the targets are not interchangeable. dsrAB and aprA relate to dissimilatory sulfur metabolism, mcrA relates to methane and other MCR-based pathways, while […]
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SRB vs SRM: Sulfate Reduction Explained | MICBUSTERS MICBUSTERS terminology and qPCR guide SRB, SRM and Sulfate Reduction: What Is the Difference? “SRB” is one of the most familiar terms in industrial microbiology, but it is often used more broadly than its literal meaning. This guide explains when sulfate-reducing microorganisms (SRM) is more accurate, how […]
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MIC Swab Sampling for qPCR: Practical Field Guide | MICBUSTERS MICBUSTERS practical field guide How to Take a Swab Sample for MIC and qPCR A surface swab can bring the microbiological analysis closer to the location where microbiologically influenced corrosion develops. It is also easy to introduce variation. This guide explains how to collect a […]
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How to Sample Pig Debris for MIC Testing | MICBUSTERS Field protocol for pipeline solids, sludge and deposits How to Sample Pig Debris for MIC Testing Pig debris can provide rare access to biofilm, scale, corrosion products and settled solids from inside a pipeline. Its value depends on how it is sampled: heterogeneous material must […]
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Why a Produced-Water Sample Alone Cannot Confirm or Exclude MIC | MICBUSTERS A TM0212-aligned multiple-lines-of-evidence approach Why a Produced-Water Sample Alone Cannot Confirm or Exclude MIC A produced-water sample can provide valuable information about planktonic microorganisms moving through a system. It cannot, by itself, establish whether microorganisms were attached at the corrosion site, whether a […]
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Planktonic vs Sessile Bacteria: Which Sample Is Better for MIC? | MICBUSTERS Priority guide to representative MIC sampling Planktonic vs Sessile Bacteria: Which Sample Is Better for MIC? Water samples are easy to collect and valuable for routine trending. However, microbiologically influenced corrosion occurs at a material surface, where biofilm, deposits and local chemistry may […]
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Can ATP Testing Detect SRB or Methanogens? | MICBUSTERS Broad biological signal versus targeted microbial information Can ATP Testing Detect SRB or Methanogens? ATP can indicate biological material or activity under the selected assay, but it does not by itself identify sulfate-reducing microorganisms, methanogens, Archaea or a specific MIC mechanism. ATP from these organisms may […]
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When Should You Measure ATP After Biocide Dosing? | MICBUSTERS Hydraulic and biological timing of microbial control When Should You Measure ATP After Biocide Dosing? There is no universal ATP sampling time after oilfield biocide dosing. The correct schedule is determined by hydraulic arrival, intended contact time, chemical persistence, treatment strategy, system layout and the […]
Why Is qPCR Still Positive After Biocide Treatment
Why Is qPCR Still Positive After Biocide Treatment? | MICBUSTERS Post-biocide molecular monitoring Why Is qPCR Still Positive After Biocide Treatment? Standard DNA-based qPCR can detect DNA from viable, low-activity, dormant, injured and recently inactivated cells. It can also detect extracellular DNA. A positive result after treatment therefore shows that the selected target DNA is […]