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

Cracking is one of the major deteriorating causes of concrete, which allows the entrance of
chemicals and can lead to the loss of physico-mechanical and durability properties of …

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 …

Inducing calcium carbonate precipitation is another important function of urease in nature.
The process takes advantage of the supply of carbonate ions derived from urea hydrolysis …

In the last two decades, developments in the area of biomineralization has yielded
promising results making it a potentially environmentally friendly technique for a wide range …

Crack formation is a commonly observed phenomenon in concrete structures. Although
micro crack formation hardly affects structural properties of constructions, increased …

Self-healing based on microbially-induced calcium carbonate precipitation has been
proposed as a smart and environmentally friendly strategy for the repair of concrete cracks. It …

Cracks in concrete are the main reason for a decreased service life of concrete structures. It
is therefore more advisable and economical to restrict the development of early age small …

Evidence of microbial involvement in carbonate precipitation has led to the exploration of
this process in the field of construction materials. One of the first patented applications …

Microbially-induced calcium carbonate (CaCO3) precipitation (MICP) is a widely explored
and promising technology for use in various engineering applications. In this review, CaCO3 …