| Title |
Formations of calcium carbonate minerals by bacteria and its multiple applications
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|---|---|
| Published in |
SpringerPlus, March 2016
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| DOI | 10.1186/s40064-016-1869-2 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Periasamy Anbu, Chang-Ho Kang, Yu-Jin Shin, Jae-Seong So |
| Abstract |
Biomineralization is a naturally occurring process in living organisms. In this review, we discuss microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) in detail. In the MICP process, urease plays a major role in urea hydrolysis by a wide variety of microorganisms capable of producing high levels of urease. We also elaborate on the different polymorphs and the role of calcium in the formation of calcite crystal structures using various calcium sources. Additionally, the environmental factors affecting the production of urease and carbonate precipitation are discussed. This MICP is a promising, eco-friendly alternative approach to conventional and current remediation technologies to solve environmental problems in multidisciplinary fields. Multiple applications of MICP such as removal of heavy metals and radionuclides, improve the quality of construction materials and sequestration of atmospheric CO2 are discussed. In addition, we discuss other applications such as removal of calcium ions, PCBs and use of filler in rubber and plastics and fluorescent particles in stationary ink and stationary markers. MICP technology has become an efficient aspect of multidisciplinary fields. This report not only highlights the major strengths of MICP, but also discusses the limitations to application of this technology on a commercial scale. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 1 | <1% |
| Indonesia | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Canada | 1 | <1% |
| Mexico | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| Japan | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 830 | 99% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 130 | 16% |
| Student > Bachelor | 111 | 13% |
| Student > Master | 110 | 13% |
| Researcher | 85 | 10% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 41 | 5% |
| Other | 102 | 12% |
| Unknown | 259 | 31% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 203 | 24% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 75 | 9% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 61 | 7% |
| Environmental Science | 49 | 6% |
| Chemistry | 30 | 4% |
| Other | 121 | 14% |
| Unknown | 299 | 36% |
Attention Score in Context
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#5,013,770
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#302
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#73,452
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#25
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