[HTML][HTML] Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) for soil strengthening: A comprehensive review

T Fu, AC Saracho, SK Haigh - Biogeotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
Geotechnical research has been yearning for revolutionary innovations that could bring
breakthroughs to conventional practices, especially at a time when energy efficiency and …

A review on the applications of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation in solid waste treatment and soil remediation

M Song, T Ju, Y Meng, S Han, L Lin, J Jiang - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
Improper disposal and accumulation of solid waste can cause a number of environmental
problems, such as the heavy metal contamination of soil. Microbially induced calcium …

Effect of pH on soil improvement using one-phase-low-pH MICP or EICP biocementation method

HJ Lai, MJ Cui, J Chu - Acta Geotechnica, 2023 - Springer
One-phase-low-pH MICP (Microbially Induced Carbonate Precipitation) or EICP (Enzyme
Induced Carbonate Precipitation) is a new biocementation method for soil improvement …

Bio-mediated calcium carbonate precipitation and its effect on the shear behaviour of calcareous sand

MJ Cui, JJ Zheng, J Chu, CC Wu, HJ Lai - Acta Geotechnica, 2021 - Springer
Calcareous sands have abundant intraparticle pores and are prone to particle breakage.
This often leads to poor engineering properties, which poses a challenge to coastal …

Impact of bacteria and urease concentration on precipitation kinetics and crystal morphology of calcium carbonate

K Wen, Y Li, F Amini, L Li - Acta Geotechnica, 2020 - Springer
Microbial/Enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation uses bacteria/urease to drive the
biogeochemical reactions to generate CaCO 3 precipitation. The goal of this study was to …

Beneficial factors for biomineralization by ureolytic bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii

L Ma, AP Pang, Y Luo, X Lu, F Lin - Microbial cell factories, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Background The ureolytic bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii is well-known for its
capability of microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP), representing a great potential …

Microbially-Induced-Calcite-Precipitation (MICP): A biotechnological approach to enhance the durability of concrete using Bacillus pasteurii and Bacillus sphaericus

AA Nasser, NM Sorour, MA Saafan, RN Abbas - Heliyon, 2022 - cell.com
Developing bio-based self-healing concrete aims to minimize durability problems related to
cracking. In this study, MICP was used as a smart and eco-friendly approach to produce bio …

Nanovesicle and extracellular polymeric substance synthesis from the remediation of heavy metal ions from soil

V Budamagunta, N Shameem, S Irusappan… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metal toxicity affects aquatic plants and animals, disturbing biodiversity and
ecological balance causing bioaccumulation of heavy metals. Industrialization and …

Comparison of soil improvement methods using crude soybean enzyme, bacterial enzyme or bacteria-induced carbonate precipitation

MJ Cui, HJ Lai, SF Wu, J Chu - Géotechnique, 2022 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Either microbial or enzyme-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP or EICP) has emerged to
provide an alternative to cement-based ground improvement methods. For EICP, either plant …

[HTML][HTML] Bioprecipitation of calcium carbonate mediated by ureolysis: a review

AI Omoregie, EA Palombo, PM Nissom - Environmental Engineering …, 2021 - eeer.org
Ureolysis-driven microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is a naturally occurring
process facilitated through microbial activities and biogeochemical reactions to produce …