Salvia officinalis extract mitigates the microbiologically influenced corrosion of 304L stainless steel by Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm

Bioelectrochemistry. 2019 Aug:128:193-203. doi: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2019.04.006. Epub 2019 Apr 11.

Abstract

The mitigation of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) of 304L stainless steel (SS) against Pseudomonas aeruginosa by a Salvia officinalis extract was investigated using electrochemical and surface analysis techniques. The extract was characterized by HPLC-Q-TOF-MS and its antibiofilm property was evaluated. The data revealed the presence of well-known antimicrobial and anticorrosion compounds in the extract. The S. officinalis extract was found effective in preventing biofilm formation and inhibiting mature biofilm. Electrochemical results indicated that P. aeruginosa accelerated the MIC of 304L SS, while the extract was found to prevent the MIC with an inhibition efficiency of 97.5 ± 1.5%. This was attributed to the formation of a protective film by the adsorption of some compounds from the extract on the 304L SS surface.

Keywords: 304L stainless steel; Biofilm; Green inhibitor; Microbiologically influenced corrosion; Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • Biofilms / drug effects*
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid / methods
  • Corrosion*
  • Dielectric Spectroscopy
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods
  • Microbial Sensitivity Tests
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology*
  • Pseudomonas aeruginosa / drug effects*
  • Salvia officinalis / chemistry*
  • Seawater
  • Stainless Steel / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Plant Extracts
  • Stainless Steel