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Identification of Specific Protein Markers that Correlate with Initiation and Progression of Microbially Influenced Corrosion

Award Information
Agency: Department of Defense
Branch: Navy
Contract: N/A
Agency Tracking Number: 18649
Amount: $49,509.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 1992
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
P.o. Box 132
Ochelata, OK 74051
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Victoria Gonzales-prevatt
 (918) 535-2281
Business Contact
Phone: () -
Research Institution
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Abstract

Current Techniques for identifying microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) involve a battery of chemical, electrochemical, metallurgical, and microbiological tests. The most common method for detection and evaluation of microbial activity employs plate or tube culture technique. These methods are expensive and time consuming yielding results that may not be truly representative of the consortia of microorganisms involved in MIC. Consequently, significant damage has already occurred beiore MIC is identified which makes effective treatment difficult resulting in enormous economic losses. Early detection is crucial, so that corrective measures can be promptly and effectively instituted. The objective of this proposal is to identify specific protein markers that correlate with initiation and progression of MIC. Data obtained will from the basis for development of a rapid and economical diagnostic procedure for MIC.

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