In recent years, there has been considerable progress in determining the soil properties that
influence the structure of the soil microbiome. By contrast, the effects of microorganisms on …

Land degradation reduces soil functioning and, consequently, the services that soil
provides. Soil hydrological functions are critical to combat soil degradation and promote soil …

Being critical to achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations,
strengthening understanding of the properties and processes of soil at national and regional …

The soil carbon (C) stock, comprising soil organic C (SOC) and soil inorganic C (SIC) and
being the largest reservoir of the terrestrial biosphere, is a critical part of the global C cycle …

The microbial‑induced carbonate precipitation (MICP), as an emerging biomineralization
technology mediated by specific bacteria, has been a popular research focus for scientists …

Nature provides examples of resilient materials and structures with optimised morphologies
and topologies to achieve excellent mechanical and structural properties and sustainable …

Biocementation is a recently developed new branch in geotechnical engineering that deals
with the application of microbiological activity to improve the engineering properties of soils …

Consideration of soil as a living ecosystem offers the potential for innovative and sustainable
solutions to geotechnical problems. This is a new paradigm for many in geotechnical …

Microbial induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is a novel biomediated ground improvement
method that can be used to increase the shear strength and stiffness of soil. The evolution of …

Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) has attracted great attention
recently for its ability to improve the mechanical properties of soils. Calcium carbonate …