Ureases I. Functional, catalytic and kinetic properties: A review

B Krajewska - Journal of molecular catalysis B: Enzymatic, 2009 - Elsevier
Ureases (urea amidohydrolases, EC 3.5. 1.5) are a group of highly proficient enzymes,
widely distributed in nature, whose catalytic function is to catalyze the hydrolysis of urea, its …

Application of microorganisms in concrete: a promising sustainable strategy to improve concrete durability

J Wang, YC Ersan, N Boon, N De Belie - Applied microbiology and …, 2016 - Springer
The beneficial effect of microbially induced carbonate precipitation on building materials has
been gradually disclosed in the last decade. After the first applications of on historical …

[HTML][HTML] A new proposal for urease mechanism based on the crystal structures of the native and inhibited enzyme from Bacillus pasteurii: why urea hydrolysis costs …

S Benini, WR Rypniewski, KS Wilson, S Miletti, S Ciurli… - Structure, 1999 - cell.com
Background: Urease catalyzes the hydrolysis of urea, the final step of organic nitrogen
mineralization, using a bimetallic nickel centre. The role of the active site metal ions and …

Kinetics of calcite precipitation induced by ureolytic bacteria at 10 to 20 C in artificial groundwater

FG Ferris, V Phoenix, Y Fujita, RW Smith - Geochimica et Cosmochimica …, 2004 - Elsevier
The kinetics of calcite precipitation induced in response to the hydrolysis of urea by Bacillus
pasteurii at different temperatures in artificial groundwater (AGW) was investigated. The …

Bacillus sphaericus LMG 22257 is physiologically suitable for self-healing concrete

J Wang, HM Jonkers, N Boon, N De Belie - Applied microbiology and …, 2017 - Springer
The suitability of using a spore-forming ureolytic strain, Bacillus sphaericus, was evaluated
for self-healing of concrete cracks. The main focus was on alkaline tolerance, calcium …

Comparison of rates of ureolysis between Sporosarcina pasteurii and an indigenous groundwater community under conditions required to precipitate large volumes of …

DJ Tobler, MO Cuthbert, RB Greswell, MS Riley… - … et Cosmochimica Acta, 2011 - Elsevier
Ureolysis-driven calcite precipitation has potential to seal porosity and fracture networks in
rocks thus preventing groundwater flow and contaminant transport. In this study urea …

[图书][B] Microbial activity in sediments: effects on soil behavior

V Rebata-Landa - 2007 - search.proquest.com
Microorganisms have played a critical role in geological processes and in the formation of
soils throughout the geological times. It is hypothesized that biological activity can also affect …

Whole cell kinetics of ureolysis by Sporosarcina pasteurii

EG Lauchnor, DM Topp, AE Parker… - Journal of applied …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
Aims Ureolysis drives microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP). MICP
models typically employ simplified urea hydrolysis kinetics that do not account for cell …

Biochemical process of ureolysis-based microbial CaCO3 precipitation and its application in self-healing concrete

J Xu, X Wang, B Wang - Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 2018 - Springer
Urea hydrolysis has already been considered as the most effective pathway for microbially
induced CaCO 3 precipitation (MICP). The present work first studied the combination of …

Structural properties of the nickel ions in urease: novel insights into the catalytic and inhibition mechanisms

S Ciurli, S Benini, WR Rypniewski, KS Wilson… - Coordination Chemistry …, 1999 - Elsevier
This work provides a comprehensive critical summary of urease spectroscopy,
crystallography, inhibitor binding, and site-directed mutagenesis, with special emphasis …