Abstract Buried pipelines are essential for the delivery of potable water around the world. A key cause of leaks and bursts in these pipelines, particularly those fabricated from carbon steel, is the accelerated localized corrosion due to the influence of microbes in soil. Here, studies conducted on soil corrosion of pipelines' external surface both in the field and the laboratory are reviewed with a focus on scientific approaches, particularly the techniques used to determine the action and contribution of microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC). The review encompasses water pipeline studies, as well as oil and gas pipeline studies with similar corrosion mechanisms but significantly higher risks of failure. Significant insight into how MIC progresses in soil has been obtained. However, several limitations to the current breadth of studies are raised. Suggestions based on techniques from other fields of work are made for future research, including the need for a more systematic methodology for such studies.

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微生物影响腐蚀：对埋地管道研究的回顾

摘要 埋地管道对于世界各地的饮用水输送至关重要。这些管道，尤其是那些由碳钢制成的管道，发生泄漏和爆裂的一个关键原因是由于土壤中微生物的影响而加速了局部腐蚀。在这里，回顾了在现场和实验室中对管道外表面土壤腐蚀进行的研究，重点是科学方法，特别是用于确定微生物影响腐蚀 (MIC) 的作用和贡献的技术。该审查包括输水管道研究以及具有类似腐蚀机制但故障风险显着更高的石油和天然气管道研究。已经获得了对土壤中 MIC 如何进展的重要见解。然而，提出了对当前研究范围的若干限制。基于其他工作领域的技术提出建议以供未来研究使用，包括需要为此类研究提供更系统的方法论。