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Phage Biocontrol
Phage biocontrol is the industrial use of bacteriophages to counter bacterial infestations which cause corrosionundefined, fouling and souring and other major issues. A wide variety of industry is affected, including oil & gas, processing & paper mills, waste water, water supply & distribution, cooling systems, fire protection systems, docks, piers and other aquatic structures, power generation and desalinizationundefined. Industry commonly uses biocides to treat these and other infestations but these antimicrobials are only marginally effective, expensive, dangerous and toxic to humans. Phage mixtures or "cocktails" constitute a perfect bactericide: cheap, safe to handle, natural, environmentally benign, and one that evolves as bacteria changes over time.

References:

1 Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion, 2007. Brenda J. Little and Jason S. Lee, Wiley, New York, 279 pages.

2 Corrosion Engineering, Principles and Practice, 2008. Pierre R. Roberge, McGraw Hill, New York, 754 pages.