Applied microbiology and molecular biology in oilfield systems

Applied Microbiology and Molecular Biology in Oil Field Systems addresses the major problems such as biocorrosion and souring microbes cause in oil fields and how beneficial microbial activities, for example MEOR and biofuels, may be exploited. The book describes theoretical and practical approaches to specific Molecular Microbiological Methods (MMM), and is written by leading authorities in the field from both academia and industry. The book describes how MMM can be applied to faciliate better management of oil reservoirs and downstream processes. The book is innovative in that it utilises real industrial case studies which gives useful technical and scientific information to researchers, engineers and microbiologists working with oil, gas and petroleum systems.