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The Influence of Pseudomonas fluorescens on Corrosion Products of Archaeological Tin-Bronze Analogues

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In this study, tin-bronze analogues of archaeological objects were investigated in the presence of an aerobic Pseudomonas fluorescens strain in a solution, containing chlorides, sulfates, carbonates and nitrates according to a previous archaeological characterization. Classical fixation protocols were employed in order to verify the attachment capacity of such bacteria. In addition, classical metallurgical analytical techniques were used to detect the effect of bacteria on the formation of uncommon corrosion products in such an environment. Results indicate quite a good attachment capacity of the bacteria to the metallic surface and the formation of the uncommon corrosion products sulfates and sulfides is probably connected to the bacterial metabolism.

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  1. Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale - DCCI, Università degli Studi di Genova, Via Dodecaneso 31, 16146, Genoa, Italy

    G. Ghiara & P. Piccardo

  2. Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra, dell’Ambiente e della Vita - DISTAV, Università degli Studi di Genova, Corso Europa 26, 16132, Genoa, Italy

    C. Grande & S. Ferrando

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Ghiara, G., Grande, C., Ferrando, S. et al. The Influence of Pseudomonas fluorescens on Corrosion Products of Archaeological Tin-Bronze Analogues. JOM 70, 81–85 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-017-2674-2

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