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A side effect of hydraulic fracturing (HF) is the inoculation of the subsurface with surficial microorganisms, many of which could affect production and the chemistry of produced water (PW). There is little knowledge of what organisms are selected for once brought to the subsurface. The current practice to control microbial growth is to include a biocide in the HF fluids. However, biocides add a significant...