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Corrosion Induced by APB Acid-Producing Bacteria Isolated from an Oil Field in Southern Algeria Faiza Khoukhi<p>This study examines industrial corrosion caused by acid-producing bacteria isolated from the filters of a water separation facility at an oil field in southern Algeria.</p><p>This water is used for injection to maintain reservoir pressure.</p><p>An on-site monitoring system was implemented using a bioprobe and corrosion coupons, with findings subsequently validated through laboratory testing and analysis.</p><p>The study investigates the behavior of carbon steel in the presence of acid-producing bacteria (APB) over a 45-day immersion period; scanning electron microscopy revealed biofilm formation and localized corrosion zones on steel coupons immersed in APB-contaminated injection water treated with a biocide.</p> Open Journal of Chemistry - Peertechz Publications 2026-07-15 Research Article https://doi.org/10.17352/ojc.000046 en Copyright © Faiza Khoukhi et al.