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High-Level Abundances of Methanobacteriales and Syntrophobacterales May Help To Prevent Corrosion of Metal Sheet Piles

Michiel H. in ‘t Zandt, Nardy Kip, Jeroen Frank, Stefan Jansen, Johannes A. van Veen, Mike S. M. Jetten, Cornelia U. Welte
Shuang-Jiang Liu, Editor
Michiel H. in ‘t Zandt
aDepartment of Microbiology, Institute for Water and Wetland Research, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
bNetherlands Earth System Science Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Nardy Kip
cDepartment of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, the Netherlands
fInstitute of Applied Biosciences and Chemistry, HAN University of Applied Sciences, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Jeroen Frank
aDepartment of Microbiology, Institute for Water and Wetland Research, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
dSoehngen Institute of Anaerobic Microbiology, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Stefan Jansen
eDeltares, Utrecht, the Netherlands
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Johannes A. van Veen
cDepartment of Microbial Ecology, Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW), Wageningen, the Netherlands
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Mike S. M. Jetten
aDepartment of Microbiology, Institute for Water and Wetland Research, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
bNetherlands Earth System Science Center, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
dSoehngen Institute of Anaerobic Microbiology, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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Cornelia U. Welte
aDepartment of Microbiology, Institute for Water and Wetland Research, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
dSoehngen Institute of Anaerobic Microbiology, Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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DOI: 10.1128/AEM.01369-19
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ABSTRACT

Iron sheet piles are widely used in flood protection, dike construction, and river bank reinforcement. Their corrosion leads to gradual deterioration and often makes replacement necessary. Natural deposit layers on these sheet piles can prevent degradation and significantly increase their life span. However, little is known about the mechanisms of natural protective layer formation. Here, we studied the microbially diverse populations of corrosion-protective deposit layers on iron sheet piles at the Gouderak pumping station in Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands. Deposit layers, surrounding sediment and top sediment samples were analyzed for soil physicochemical parameters, microbially diverse populations, and metabolic potential. Methanogens appeared to be enriched 18-fold in the deposit layers. After sequencing, metagenome assembly and binning, we obtained four nearly complete draft genomes of microorganisms (Methanobacteriales, two Coriobacteriales, and Syntrophobacterales) that were highly enriched in the deposit layers, strongly indicating a potential role in corrosion protection. Coriobacteriales and Syntrophobacterales could be part of a microbial food web degrading organic matter to supply methanogenic substrates. Methane-producing Methanobacteriales could metabolize iron, which may initially lead to mild corrosion but potentially stimulates the formation of a carbonate-rich protective deposit layer in the long term. In addition, Methanobacteriales and Coriobacteriales have the potential to interact with metal surfaces via direct interspecies or extracellular electron transfer. In conclusion, our study provides valuable insights into microbial populations involved in iron corrosion protection and potentially enables the development of novel strategies for in situ screening of iron sheet piles in order to reduce risks and develop more sustainable replacement practices.

IMPORTANCE Iron sheet piles are widely used to reinforce dikes and river banks. Damage due to iron corrosion poses a significant safety risk and has significant economic impact. Different groups of microorganisms are known to either stimulate or inhibit the corrosion process. Recently, natural corrosion-protective deposit layers were found on sheet piles. Analyses of the microbial composition indicated a potential role for methane-producing archaea. However, the full metabolic potential of the microbial communities within these protective layers has not been determined. The significance of this work lies in the reconstruction of the microbial food web of natural corrosion-protective layers isolated from noncorroding metal sheet piles. With this work, we provide insights into the microbiological mechanisms that potentially promote corrosion protection in freshwater ecosystems. Our findings could support the development of screening protocols to assess the integrity of iron sheet piles to decide whether replacement is required.

FOOTNOTES

    • Received 18 June 2019.
    • Accepted 11 August 2019.
    • Accepted manuscript posted online 16 August 2019.
  • Supplemental material for this article may be found at https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01369-19.

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High-Level Abundances of Methanobacteriales and Syntrophobacterales May Help To Prevent Corrosion of Metal Sheet Piles
Michiel H. in ‘t Zandt, Nardy Kip, Jeroen Frank, Stefan Jansen, Johannes A. van Veen, Mike S. M. Jetten, Cornelia U. Welte
Applied and Environmental Microbiology Oct 2019, 85 (20) e01369-19; DOI: 10.1128/AEM.01369-19

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High-Level Abundances of Methanobacteriales and Syntrophobacterales May Help To Prevent Corrosion of Metal Sheet Piles
Michiel H. in ‘t Zandt, Nardy Kip, Jeroen Frank, Stefan Jansen, Johannes A. van Veen, Mike S. M. Jetten, Cornelia U. Welte
Applied and Environmental Microbiology Oct 2019, 85 (20) e01369-19; DOI: 10.1128/AEM.01369-19
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