Application of the multisubstrate testing method to the characterization of marine microbial fouling communities of metals and alloys
The functional state of marine microfouling communities of corroding metal plates was analyzed using a modified method of multisubstrate testing. Qualitative and quantitative differences were found in the substrate absorption spectra of the fouling microflora that were dependent on the type of metal surface and the place of sample exposure. The activity of substrate consumption by fouling microflora can be used as a criterion for estimating the intensity of corrosion processes on metal surfaces, as well as a clustering and classification criterion.