Specific growth conditions were determined to assess the mesophilic-thermophilic SRB present in the offshore oil reservoir.
The dsrA expression was assessed in microcosms with connate waters of non-water-flooded, high-temperature oil reservoirs.
The gene expression had a significant decrease from high to low salinity conditions in the connate waters.
The lowest gene expressions were observed with 35 g l−1 NaCl at 40 and 60 °C.
The results suggest a sulphate reduction by indigenous obligate halophilic-themophilic Desulfovibrionales-SRB.