Fig. 6From: Sulfate-dependant microbially induced corrosion of mild steel in the deep sea: a 10-year microbiome studySchematic model of abiotic (black arrows) and biotic (white arrows) processes inducing corrosion of steel on the mooring chain under deep-sea conditions. In the upper panel, the abiotic production of H2 might provide a chemical cue for the initial biofilm colonizationBack to article page