Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) and Its Potential in Bioconcrete: Microbiological and Molecular Concepts
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila · Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango
Abstract
In this review, microbiological and molecular concepts of Microbially induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) and their role in bioconcrete are discussed. MICP is a widespread biochemical process in soils, caves, freshwater, marine sediments and hypersaline habitats. MICP is an outcome of metabolic interactions between diverse microbial communities with organic and/or inorganic compounds present in environment. Some of the major metabolic processes involved in MICP at different levels are urea hydrolysis, denitrification, dissimilatory sulfate reduction and photosynthesis. Currently, MICP directed by urea hydrolysis, denitrification and dissimilatory sulfate reduction has been reported to aid in…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 16.60
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 121
Authors
6- MJMaría José Castro-Alonso
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
- LELilia Ernestina Montañez-Hernández
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
- MAMaría Alejandra Sánchez-Muñoz
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
- MRMariel Rubí Macías Franco
Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila
- RNRajeswari NarayanasamyCorresponding
Universidad Juárez del Estado de Durango
Topics & keywords
- Urease
- Chemistry
- Urea
- Hydrolysis
- Environmental chemistry
- Denitrification
- Calcium carbonate
- Sulfate