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Chang J, Yang D, Lu C, Shu Z, Deng S, Tan L, Wen S, Huang K, Duan P. Application of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) process in concrete self-healing and environmental restoration to facilitate carbon neutrality: a critical review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:38083-38098. [PMID: 38806987 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33824-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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Soil contamination, land desertification and concrete cracking can have significant adverse impacts on sustainable human economic and societal development. Cost-effective and environmentally friendly approaches are recommended to resolve these issues. Microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is an innovative, attractive and cost-effective in situ biotechnology with high potential for remediation of polluted or desertified soils/lands and cracked concrete and has attracted widespread attention in recent years. Accordingly, the principles of MICP technology and its applications in the remediation of heavy metal-contaminated and desertified soils and self-healing of concrete were reviewed in this study. The production of carbonate mineral precipitates during the MICP process can effectively reduce the mobility of heavy metals in soils, improve the cohesion of dispersed sands and realize self-healing of cracks in concrete. Moreover, CO2 can be fixed during MICP, which can facilitate carbon neutrality and contribute to global warming mitigation. Overall, MICP technology exhibits great promise in environmental restoration and construction engineering applications, despite some challenges remaining in its large-scale implementation, such as the substantial impacts of fluctuating environmental factors on microbial activity and MICP efficacy. Several methods, such as the use of natural materials or wastes as nutrient and calcium sources and isolation of bacterial strains with strong resistance to harsh environmental conditions, are employed to improve the remediation performance of MICP. However, more studies on the efficiency enhancement, mechanism exploration and field-scale applications of MICP are needed.
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- Junjun Chang
- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
- Yunnan Field Scientific Station for Restoration of Ecological Function in Central Yunnan of China, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
- School of Architecture and Planning, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory for Plateau Mountain Ecology and Restoration of Degraded Environments, School of Ecology and Environmental Science, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China.
- Institute of International Rivers and Eco-security, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650500, China.
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- China Railway Development Investment Group Co., LTD, Kunming, 650100, China
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- China Railway Development Investment Group Co., LTD, Kunming, 650100, China
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- China Railway No.5 Bureau Group First Engineering Co. Ltd, Changsha, 410116, China
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- China Railway No.5 Bureau Group First Engineering Co. Ltd, Changsha, 410116, China
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Moita GC, da Silva Liduino V, Sérvulo EFC, Bassin JP, Toledo Filho RD. Comparison of calcium carbonate production by bacterial isolates from recycled aggregates. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:37810-37823. [PMID: 38789704 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-33750-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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The new technology of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) has been applied in construction materials as a strategy to enhance their properties. In pursuit of solutions that are more localized and tailored to the study's target, this work focused on isolating and selecting bacteria capable of producing CaCO3 for posterior application in concrete aggregates. First, eleven bacterial isolates were obtained from aggregates and identified as genera Bacillus, Lysinibacillus, Exiguobacterium, and Micrococcus. Then, the strains were compared based on the quantity and nature of calcium carbonate they produced using thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive spectroscopy. Bacillus sp. dominated the cultured isolates and, along with Lysinibacillus sp., exhibited the highest CaCO3 conversion (up to 80%). On the other hand, Exiguobacterium and Micrococcus genera showed the poor ability to MICP (21.3 and 20.3%, respectively). Calcite and vaterite were the dominant carbonate polymorphs, with varying proportions. Concrete aggregates have proven to be a source of microorganisms capable of producing stable calcium carbonates with a high conversion rate. This indicates the feasibility of using microorganisms derived from local sources for application in construction materials as a sustainable way to enhance their characteristics.
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- Giuseppe Ciaramella Moita
- Department of Civil Engineering, COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-972, Brazil
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- School of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-972, Brazil
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- School of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-972, Brazil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-972, Brazil
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- Department of Civil Engineering, COPPE, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-972, Brazil.
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Zhang J, Deng J, He Y, Wu J, Simões MF, Liu B, Li Y, Zhang S, Antunes A. A review of biomineralization in healing concrete: Mechanism, biodiversity, and application. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 917:170445. [PMID: 38296086 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.170445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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Concrete is the main ingredient in construction, but it inevitably fractures during its service life, requiring a large amount of cement and aggregate for maintenance. Concrete healing through biomineralization can repair cracks and improve the durability of concrete, which is conducive to saving raw materials and reducing carbon emissions. This paper reviews the biodiversity of microorganisms capable of precipitating mineralization to repair the concrete and their mineralization ability under different conditions. To better understand the mass transfer process of precipitates, two biomineralization mechanisms, microbially-controlled mineralization and microbially-induced mineralization, have been briefly described. The application of microorganisms in the field of healing concrete, comprising passive healing and intrinsic healing, is discussed. The key insight on the interaction between cementitious materials and microorganisms is the main approach for developing novel self-healing concrete in the future to improve the corrosion resistance of concrete. At the same time, the limitations and challenges are also pointed out.
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- Junjie Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China; Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China; Shunde Innovation School, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Foshan, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China; China National Space Administration, Macau Center for Space Exploration and Science, Macau SAR, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Innovation Engineering, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
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- Institute for Advanced Materials and Technology, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Lunar and Planetary Sciences, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China; China National Space Administration, Macau Center for Space Exploration and Science, Macau SAR, China; China-Portugal Belt and Road Joint Laboratory on Space & Sea Technology Advanced Research, China.
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Garuglieri E, Marasco R, Odobel C, Chandra V, Teillet T, Areias C, Sánchez-Román M, Vahrenkamp V, Daffonchio D. Searching for microbial contribution to micritization of shallow marine sediments. Environ Microbiol 2024; 26:e16573. [PMID: 38217094 DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.16573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2024]
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Micritization is an early diagenetic process that gradually alters primary carbonate sediment grains through cycles of dissolution and reprecipitation of microcrystalline calcite (micrite). Typically observed in modern shallow marine environments, micritic textures have been recognized as a vital component of storage and flow in hydrocarbon reservoirs, attracting scientific and economic interests. Due to their endolithic activity and the ability to promote nucleation and reprecipitation of carbonate crystals, microorganisms have progressively been shown to be key players in micritization, placing this process at the boundary between the geological and biological realms. However, published research is mainly based on geological and geochemical perspectives, overlooking the biological and ecological complexity of microbial communities of micritized sediments. In this paper, we summarize the state-of-the-art and research gaps in micritization from a microbial ecology perspective. Since a growing body of literature successfully applies in vitro and in situ 'fishing' strategies to unveil elusive microorganisms and expand our knowledge of microbial diversity, we encourage their application to the study of micritization. By employing these strategies in micritization research, we advocate promoting an interdisciplinary approach/perspective to identify and understand the overlooked/neglected microbial players and key pathways governing this phenomenon and their ecology/dynamics, reshaping our comprehension of this process.
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- Elisa Garuglieri
- Red Sea Research Center, Division of Biological Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Red Sea Research Center, Division of Biological Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Red Sea Research Center, Division of Biological Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Research Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Research Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Ali I. Al-Naimi Petroleum Engineering Research Center, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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- Red Sea Research Center, Division of Biological Environmental Science and Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
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Lyu J, Li F, Long H, Zhu X, Fu N, Guo Z, Zhang W. Bacterial templated carbonate mineralization: insights from concave-type crystals induced by Curvibacter lanceolatus strain HJ-1. RSC Adv 2024; 14:353-363. [PMID: 38173589 PMCID: PMC10758759 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06803j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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The elucidation of carbonate crystal growth mechanisms contributes to a deeper comprehension of microbial-induced carbonate precipitation processes. In this research, the Curvibacter lanceolatus HJ-1 strain, well-known for its proficiency in inducing carbonate mineralization, was employed to trigger the formation of concave-type carbonate minerals. The study meticulously tracked the temporal alterations in the culture solution and conducted comprehensive analyses of the precipitated minerals' mineralogy and morphology using advanced techniques such as X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, focused ion beam, and transmission electron microscopy. The findings unequivocally demonstrate that concave-type carbonate minerals are meticulously templated by bacterial biofilms and employ calcified bacteria as their fundamental structural components. The precise morphological evolution pathway can be delineated as follows: initiation with the formation of bacterial biofilms, followed by the aggregation of calcified bacterial clusters, ultimately leading to the emergence of concave-type minerals characterized by disc-shaped, sunflower-shaped, and spherical morphologies.
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- Jiejie Lyu
- Department of Geography, Fuyang Normal University China
- College of Resource and Environment, Nanjing Agricultural University China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Nanjing Agricultural University China
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- Department of Geography, Fuyang Normal University China
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- Department of Geography, Fuyang Normal University China
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- Department of Geography, Fuyang Normal University China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Nanjing Agricultural University China
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- College of Resource and Environment, Nanjing Agricultural University China
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Carter MS, Tuttle MJ, Mancini JA, Martineau R, Hung CS, Gupta MK. Microbially Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation by Sporosarcina pasteurii: a Case Study in Optimizing Biological CaCO 3 Precipitation. Appl Environ Microbiol 2023; 89:e0179422. [PMID: 37439668 PMCID: PMC10467343 DOI: 10.1128/aem.01794-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2023] Open
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Current production of traditional concrete requires enormous energy investment that accounts for approximately 5 to 8% of the world's annual CO2 production. Biocement is a building material that is already in industrial use and has the potential to rival traditional concrete as a more convenient and more environmentally friendly alternative. Biocement relies on biological structures (enzymes, cells, and/or cellular superstructures) to mineralize and bind particles in aggregate materials (e.g., sand and soil particles). Sporosarcina pasteurii is a workhorse organism for biocementation, but most research to date has focused on S. pasteurii as a building material rather than a biological system. In this review, we synthesize available materials science, microbiology, biochemistry, and cell biology evidence regarding biological CaCO3 precipitation and the role of microbes in microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) with a focus on S. pasteurii. Based on the available information, we provide a model that describes the molecular and cellular processes involved in converting feedstock material (urea and Ca2+) into cement. The model provides a foundational framework that we use to highlight particular targets for researchers as they proceed into optimizing the biology of MICP for biocement production.
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- Michael S. Carter
- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA
- Biological and Nanoscale Technologies Division, UES, Inc., Dayton, Ohio, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA
- Biological and Nanoscale Technologies Division, UES, Inc., Dayton, Ohio, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA
- Biological and Nanoscale Technologies Division, UES, Inc., Dayton, Ohio, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA
- Biological and Nanoscale Technologies Division, UES, Inc., Dayton, Ohio, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA
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- Materials and Manufacturing Directorate Air Force Research Lab, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, USA
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Aliyu AD, Mustafa M, Abd Aziz NA, Hadi NS. A Study on Bio-Stabilisation of Sub-Standard Soil by Indigenous Soil Urease-Producing Bacteria. PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023; 31:2389-2412. [DOI: 10.47836/pjst.31.5.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Sub-standard soils are of great concern worldwide due to diverse economic losses and the possibility of severe environmental hazards ranging from catastrophic landslides, building collapse, and erosion to loss of lives and properties. This study explored the potential of urease-producing bacteria, <i>Bacillus cereus</i> and <i>Bacillus paramycoides</i>, to stabilise sub-standard soil bio-stabilisation. The maximum urease activity measured by <i>B. cereus</i> and <i>B. paramycoides</i> was 665 U/mL and 620 U/mL, respectively. <i>B. cereus</i> and <i>B. paramycoides</i> precipitated 943 ± 57 mg/L and 793 ± 51 mg/L of CaCO<sub>3</sub> at an optical density (425 nm) of 1.01 and 1.09 and pH 8.83 and 8.59, respectively, after 96 hours of incubation. SEM microstructural analysis of the precipitated CaCO<sub>3</sub> revealed crystals of various sizes (2.0–23.0 µm) with different morphologies. XRD analysis confirmed that the precipitated CaCO<sub>3</sub> comprised calcite and aragonite crystals. SEM analysis of the microstructure of organic and sandy clay soils treated with <i>B. cereus</i> and <i>B. paramycoides</i> showed the formation of bio-precipitated calcium carbonate deposits on the soil particles (biocementing soil grains), with <i>B. cereus</i> precipitating more CaCO<sub>3</sub> crystals with a better biocementing effect compared to <i>B. paramycoides</i>. Overall, the experimental results attributed CaCO<sub>3</sub> formation to bacterial-associated processes, suggesting that soil ureolytic bacteria are potentially useful to stabilise sub-standard soil.
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Bi Z, Wang Q, Yang T, Liu Y, Yuan J, Li L, Guo Y. Effect of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis on vaginal radiotherapy for gynecological cancer. Sci Rep 2023; 13:10105. [PMID: 37344615 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37241-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis (L.del) on vaginal microbiota (VM) dysbiosis and vaginal radiation injury in gynecologic cancer patients. The inhibitory effects of L.del on cervical cancer cells were also studied in vitro. Gynecologic cancer patients receiving radiotherapy were randomized into control and L.del intervention groups. The control group received radiotherapy, while the intervention group received radiotherapy and L.del intervention (1 capsule/day placed into the deep vagina from the first day of radiotherapy until the end of treatment). Vaginal swab samples were collected on the first day pre-treatment and the last day post-treatment. DNA from 54 patients was extracted and assessed by the 16S rRNA sequencing method. Radiotherapy resulted in vaginal microbiome dysbiosis characterized by increased phylogenetic diversity and increased abundance of Brevundimonas, Streptococcus and Prevotella, but a decreased abundance of Lactobacillus. Level 2 vaginal radiation injury was positively associated with the abundance of Brevundimonas and gram-negative non-fermenting bacteria. Administration of L.del attenuated the reduction of Lactobacillus while also inhibiting the abundance of Streptococcus and Prevotella, thereby ameliorating radiotherapy-related vaginal microbiota dysbiosis. CLD inhibited the in vitro proliferation of SiHa cells by altering the expression of BCL2, HPV16-E6, HPV16-E7, IL6, MAP7, BAX, Caspase-3, Caspase-9 and LTF. In conclusion, L. del application can alleviate radiation-induced vaginal dysbiosis and restore Lactobacillus dominance of the vaginal microbiome. Moreover, CLD was found to inhibit cell growth and promote the apoptosis of SiHa cells in vitro. The registration number for this clinical trial is ChiCTR1900021784.
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- Zhichao Bi
- Department of Microecology, School of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Microecology, School of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Microecology, School of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Microecology, School of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Microecology, School of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China.
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- Department of Microecology, School of Basic Medical Science, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
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Dewi AK, Sharma RK, Das K, Sukul U, Lin PY, Huang YH, Lu CM, Lu CK, Chen TH, Chen CY. Biologically-induced synthetic manganese carbonate precipitate (BISMCP) for potential applications in heavy metal removal. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15919. [PMID: 37223715 PMCID: PMC10200859 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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Heavy metal pollution of water is a burning issue of today's world. Among several strategies involved for heavy metal remediation purpose, biomineralization has shown great potential. Of late, research has been focused on developing effective mineral adsorbents with reduced time and cost consumption. In this present paper, the Biologically-Induced Synthetic Manganese Carbonate Precipitate (BISMCP) was produced based on the biologically-induced mineralization method, employing Sporosarcina pasteurii in aqueous solutions containing urea and MnCl2. The prepared adsorbent was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), SEM-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and BET surface area analyzer. EDX analysis showed the elements in the crystal BISMCP were Mn, C, and O. XRD result of BISMCP determined the crystal structure, which is close to rhodochrosite (MnCO3). Spectral peaks of FTIR at 1641.79 cm-1 confirmed the appearance of C[bond, double bond]O binding, with strong stretching of CO32- in Amide I. From the six kinds of BISMCP produced, sample MCP-6 has the higher specific surface area by BET analysis at 109.01 m2/g, with pore size at 8.76 nm and higher pore volume at 0.178 cm3/g. These specifications will be suitable as an adsorbent for heavy metal removal by adsorption process. This study presents a preliminary analysis of the possibility of BISMCP for heavy metals adsorption using ICP multi-element standard solution XIII (As, Cr, Cd, Cu, Ni, and Zn). BISMCP formed from 0.1 MnCl2 and 30 ml of bacteria volume (MCP-6) produced a better adsorbent material than others concentrations, with the adsorption efficiency of total As at 98.9%, Cr at 97.0%, Cu at 94.7%, Cd at 88.3%, Zn at 48.6%, and Ni at 29.5%. Future work could be examined its efficiency adsorbing individual heavy metals.
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- Anggraeni Kumala Dewi
- Department of Physics, National Chung Cheng University, University Road, Minhsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
- Doctoral Program in Science, Technology, Environment, and Mathematics, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Program in Science, Technology, Environment, and Mathematics, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Program in Science, Technology, Environment, and Mathematics, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Program in Science, Technology, Environment, and Mathematics, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate Institute of Molecular Biology, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Program in Science, Technology, Environment, and Mathematics, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Program in Science, Technology, Environment, and Mathematics, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Chung Cheng University, University Road, Minhsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
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- Department of Chest Division, Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital 600566, Taiwan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital 600566, Taiwan
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- Doctoral Program in Science, Technology, Environment, and Mathematics, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, National Chung Cheng University, 168 University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
- Center for Nano Bio-Detection, Center for Innovative Research on Aging Society, AIM-HI, National Chung Cheng University, 168, University Road, Min-Hsiung, Chiayi County, 62102, Taiwan
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Chen M, Cao D, Li B, Pang H, Zheng C. Sodium citrate increases the aggregation capacity of calcium ions during microbial mineralization to accelerate the formation of calcium carbonate. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 224:115479. [PMID: 36796605 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technique is widely used in soil heavy metal pollution control. Microbial mineralization involves extended mineralization times and slow crystallization rates. Thus, it is important to discover a method to accelerate mineralization. In this study, we selected six nucleating agents to screen and investigated the mineralization mechanism using polarized light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy. The results showed that sodium citrate removed 90.1% Pb better than traditional MICP and generated the highest amount of precipitation. Interestingly, due to the addition of sodium citrate (NaCit), the rate of crystallization increased and vaterite was stabilized. Moreover, we constructed a possible model to explain that NaCit increases the aggregation capacity of calcium ions during microbial mineralization to accelerate the formation of calcium carbonate (CaCO3). Thus, sodium citrate can increase the rate of MICP bioremediation, which is important for improving MICP efficiency.
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- Minjie Chen
- School of Energy and Environment, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014010, People's Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Engineering Research Center of Evaluation and Restoration in the Mining Ecological Environments, Baotou, 014010, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014010, People's Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Engineering Research Center of Evaluation and Restoration in the Mining Ecological Environments, Baotou, 014010, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014010, People's Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Engineering Research Center of Evaluation and Restoration in the Mining Ecological Environments, Baotou, 014010, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014010, People's Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Engineering Research Center of Evaluation and Restoration in the Mining Ecological Environments, Baotou, 014010, People's Republic of China
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- School of Energy and Environment, Inner Mongolia University of Science and Technology, Baotou, 014010, People's Republic of China; Inner Mongolia Engineering Research Center of Evaluation and Restoration in the Mining Ecological Environments, Baotou, 014010, People's Republic of China; School of Resource and Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai, 310014, People's Republic of China.
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Awdah Saad AW, Mohd Anas SN, Seminin NS, Naim PNS, Abdulaziz D, Go R, Abdul Aziz NA, Mohamed Ghazali MFS, Mustafa M. The Impact of Calcium Chloride in Cementation Solution on Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation: A Systematic Review. PERTANIKA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.47836/pjst.31.2.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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This review aims to quantify the impact of calcium chloride in cementation solutions on Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP). Specific soil strength properties, such as the Unconfined Compressive Strength (UCS) test, permeability (k) and calcium carbonate content of the soil, form the basis of quantifying the test results. Relevant articles from various online databases such as Scopus, Science Direct, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global (PQDT), Mendeley and Google Scholar are obtained with search strings of suitable keywords. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) were used to screen and select related articles based on exclusion and inclusion characteristics. This review shows a positive correlation between calcium concentrations and soil strength properties, where higher concentrations of calcium solutions induce stronger bonding between soil particles due to better calcite precipitation. However, we also note a reversed correlation when the concentration of calcium solutions is higher than 1 M. This review also verifies that the MICP process enhances soil strength using optimum calcium chloride concentration to avoid soil brittleness. This result benefits other fields, such as agricultural and soil engineering.
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Kusin FM, Hasan SNMS, Molahid VLM, Yusuff FM, Jusop S. Carbon dioxide sequestration of iron ore mining waste under low-reaction condition of a direct mineral carbonation process. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:22188-22210. [PMID: 36282383 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23677-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Mining waste that is rich in iron-, calcium- and magnesium-bearing minerals can be a potential feedstock for sequestering CO2 by mineral carbonation. This study highlights the utilization of iron ore mining waste in sequestering CO2 under low-reaction condition of a mineral carbonation process. Alkaline iron mining waste was used as feedstock for aqueous mineral carbonation and was subjected to mineralogical, chemical, and thermal analyses. A carbonation experiment was performed at ambient CO2 pressure, temperature of 80 °C at 1-h exposure time under the influence of pH (8-12) and particle size (< 38-75 µm). The mine waste contains Fe-oxides of magnetite and hematite, Ca-silicates of anorthite and wollastonite and Ca-Mg-silicates of diopside, which corresponds to 72.62% (Fe2O3), 5.82% (CaO), and 2.74% (MgO). Fe and Ca carbonation efficiencies were increased when particle size was reduced to < 38 µm and pH increased to 12. Multi-stage mineral transformation was observed from thermogravimetric analysis between temperature of 30 and 1000 °C. Derivative mass losses of carbonated products were assigned to four stages between 30-150 °C (dehydration), 150-350 °C (iron dehydroxylation), 350-700 °C (Fe carbonate decomposition), and 700-1000 °C (Ca carbonate decomposition). Peaks of mass losses were attributed to ferric iron reduction to magnetite between 662 and 670 °C, siderite decarbonization between 485 and 513 °C, aragonite decarbonization between 753 and 767 °C, and calcite decarbonization between 798 and 943 °C. A 48% higher carbonation rate was observed in carbonated products compared to raw sample. Production of carbonates was evidenced from XRD analysis showing the presence of siderite, aragonite, calcite, and traces of Fe carbonates, and about 33.13-49.81 g CO2/kg of waste has been sequestered from the process. Therefore, it has been shown that iron mining waste can be a feasible feedstock for mineral carbonation in view of waste restoration and CO2 emission reduction.
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- Faradiella Mohd Kusin
- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Environment, Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Land Management, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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Elmi F, Etemadifar Z, Emtiazi G. Biosynthesis of Calcite Nanocrystal by a Novel Polyextremophile Bhargavaea cecembensis-Related Strain Isolated from Sandy Soil. MICROBIAL ECOLOGY 2023; 85:698-707. [PMID: 35190857 DOI: 10.1007/s00248-022-01977-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Urease-producing bacteria are abundant in soils, which can precipitate calcium carbonate nanocrystals by enzymatic hydrolysis of urea in the presence of calcium ions. This process is known as microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP), and it has received much attention in recent years as an eco-friendly technology. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to isolate local extremophile bacterial strains capable of producing calcium carbonate. Among a total of 44 isolated urease-producing strains from sandy soils, one strain with a high level of urease activity (8.16 U/ml) and production of a large amount of calcium carbonate (410 mg/100 ml) was selected for further investigation. 16S rRNA gene sequencing showed that this strain had 99.66% sequence identity to Bhargavaea cecembensis. The SEM-EDX and XRD analyses indicated that irregular vaterite and aggregated nanocalcite were the dominant polymorphs produced by this strain. The size of these nanocalcite crystals ranged between 25 and 42 nm. The selected strain showed high levels of tolerance to different conditions of temperature, pH, and salinity. This strain grows at high temperatures up to 50 °C, alkaline pH (9-11), and high concentrations of NaCl (20-25% w/v). Flow cytometry analysis demonstrated 96% cell viability of the isolated strain after desiccation stress. Bhargavaea was first reported in 2009 as a new genus, and it belongs to the Firmicutes. So far, there has been no report on its MICP potential. The present study is the first one to report nanocrystal calcium carbonate precipitation in polyextremophile Bhargavaea cecembensis, which makes it a suitable candidate for bio-cementation under extreme circumstances.
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- Fatemeh Elmi
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 8174673441, Iran
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 8174673441, Iran.
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology & Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, 8174673441, Iran
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Calcareous deposit formation under cathodic polarization and marine biocalcifying bacterial activity. Bioelectrochemistry 2022; 148:108271. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioelechem.2022.108271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Calcite Nanocrystal Production Using Locally Isolated Ureolytic Bacteria and Assessing Their Resistance to Extreme Conditions. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, TRANSACTIONS A: SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s40995-022-01366-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Harnpicharnchai P, Mayteeworakoon S, Kitikhun S, Chunhametha S, Likhitrattanapisal S, Eurwilaichitr L, Ingsriswang S. High level of calcium carbonate precipitation achieved by mixed culture containing ureolytic and non-ureolytic bacterial strains. Lett Appl Microbiol 2022; 75:888-898. [PMID: 35611563 DOI: 10.1111/lam.13748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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This study demonstrates a remarkably high level of microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) using a mixed culture containing TBRC 1396 (Priestia megaterium), TBRC 8147 (Neobacillus drentensis), and ATCC 11859 (Sporosarcina pasteurii) bacterial strains. The mixed culture produced CaCO3 weights 1.4 times higher than those obtained from S. pasteurii, the gold standard for efficient MICP processes. The three strains were selected after characterization of various Bacillus spp. and related species for their ability to induce the MICP process, especially in an alkaline and high temperature environment. Results showed that TBRC 1396 and TBRC 8147 strains, as well as TBRC 5949 (Bacillus subtilis) and TBRC 8986 (Priestia aryabhattai) strains, could generate calcium carbonate at pH 9-12 and temperature 30-40 °C, which is suitable for construction and consolidation purposes. The TBRC 8147 strain also exhibited CaCO3 precipitation at 45 °C. The TBRC 8986 and TBRC 8147 strains are non-ureolytic bacteria capable of MICP in the absence of urea, which can be used to avoid the generation of undesirable ammonia associated with the ureolytic MICP process. These findings facilitate the successful use of MICP as a sustainable and environmentally friendly technology for the development of various materials, including self-healing concrete and soil consolidation.
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- Piyanun Harnpicharnchai
- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand
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Biomineralization of Carbonates Induced by Mucilaginibacter gossypii HFF1: Significant Role of Biochemical Parameters. MINERALS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/min12050614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Although the precipitation of carbonate minerals induced by various bacteria is widely studied, the changes in the biochemical parameters, and their significant role in the biomineralization processes, still need further exploration. In this study, Mucilaginibacter gossypii HFF1 was isolated, identified, and used to induce carbonate minerals at various Mg/Ca ratios. The biochemical parameters were determined in order to explore the biomineralization mechanisms, including cell concentration, pH, ammonia, carbonic anhydrase activity, and alkaline phosphatase activity. The characteristics of extracellular minerals and intracellular inclusions were both analyzed. In addition, the amino acid composition of the extracellular polymeric substance was also tested. Results show that the biochemical parameters provide an alkaline environment for precipitation, due to the combined effect of ammonia, carbonic anhydrase, and alkaline phosphatase. Biotic minerals are characterized by preferred orientation, specific shape, and better crystalline and better thermal stability, indicating their biogenesis. Most of the amino acids in the extracellular polymeric substance are negatived charged, and facilitate the binding of magnesium and calcium ions. The particles with weak crystalline structure in the EPS prove that it acts as a nucleation site. Intracellular analyses prove the presence of the intracellular amorphous inclusions. Our results suggest that the changes in the biochemical parameters caused by bacteria are beneficial to biomineralization, and play a necessary role in its process. This offers new insight into understanding the biomineralization mechanism of the bacteria HFF1.
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Jan SU, Zada S, Rafiq M, Khan I, Sajjad W, Khan MA, Hasan F. Calcium carbonate precipitation by cave bacteria isolated from Kashmir Cave, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Microsc Res Tech 2022; 85:2514-2525. [PMID: 35388567 DOI: 10.1002/jemt.24105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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The participation of numerous physicochemical and biological functions maintains the evolution and expansion of the remarkable nature. Due to its vast applicability in several engineering disciplines, naturally occurring bio-mineralization or microbially induced calcium carbonate (MICP) precipitation is attracting more interest. Cave bacteria contribute to the precipitation of calcium carbonate (CaCO3 ). In the present study, soil sediments were collected from Kashmir cave, KPK, Pakistan, and plated on B4 specific nutrients limited medium for bacterial isolation and the viable bacterial count was calculated. Three bacterial strains named GSN-11, TFSN-14, and TFSN-15 were capable of precipitating CaCO3 . These bacterial isolates were identified through 16S rRNA gene sequencing and strain GSN-11 was identified as Bacillus toyonensis, TFSN-14 as Paracoccus limosus and TFSN-15 as Brevundimonas diminuta. Enhanced CaCO3 precipitation potential of these bacteria strains was observed at 25°C and pH 5. The precipitated CaCO3 was confirmed by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, and Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy. The findings showed that the precipitates were dominated by calcite, aragonite, and nanosize vaterite. Current research suggests that precipitation of CaCO3 by proteolytic cave bacteria is widespread in Kashmir cave and these bacterial communities can actively contribute to the formation of CaCO3 by enhancing the pH of the microenvironment.
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- Saeed Ullah Jan
- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Balochistan University of IT, Engineering and Management Sciences, Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Cryospheric Science, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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Application of MICP in Water Stability and Hydraulic Erosion Control of Phosphogypsum Material in Slope. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12041783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Phosphogypsum is a kind of solid waste that occupies land resources and harms the environment. It can be used as a solidified material, but the utilization of phosphogypsum is limited by its impurities and weak strength performance. This study aimed to use microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) to improve the water stability, permeability, and hydraulic erosion resistance of phosphogypsum and evaluate its impact on the environment. In this paper, the phosphogypsum samples and artificial slopes were prepared and solidified by spraying various concentrations of bacteria solution and cementation solution to achieve microbial modification. The water stability and permeability test were used to calculate the mass of spalling under water shaking and the permeability coefficient. A rainfall scouring test was carried out to estimate the erosion resistance. The erosion degree was quantitatively calculated using 3D laser scanning technology. The results show that the microorganism treatment can improve water stability and reduce the permeability coefficient, while the differences between the content of CaCO3 in the outermost layer and in the inner layer gradually increase with the increase in bacterial concentration, and the permeability coefficient was reduced uniformly. The sediment loss of the slope after MICP treatment was much less than that of the untreated slope, and the connection force between the particles was strengthened. By observing the morphology of the scoured samples, we found that the treated particles were aggregated and flocculated with more macropores, which led to the formation of erosion pits under scouring. The pH of the outflow of the modified slope was neutral, and the heavy metal elements were fixed by microbial action and carbonate, which is not harmful to the environment.
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Vincent J, Colin B, Lanneluc I, Sabot R, Sopéna V, Turcry P, Mahieux PY, Refait P, Jeannin M, Sablé S. New Biocalcifying Marine Bacterial Strains Isolated from Calcareous Deposits and Immediate Surroundings. Microorganisms 2021; 10:76. [PMID: 35056526 PMCID: PMC8778039 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms10010076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Marine bacterial biomineralisation by CaCO3 precipitation provides natural limestone structures, like beachrocks and stromatolites. Calcareous deposits can also be abiotically formed in seawater at the surface of steel grids under cathodic polarisation. In this work, we showed that this mineral-rich alkaline environment harbours bacteria belonging to different genera able to induce CaCO3 precipitation. We previously isolated 14 biocalcifying marine bacteria from electrochemically formed calcareous deposits and their immediate environment. By microscopy and µ-Raman spectroscopy, these bacterial strains were shown to produce calcite-type CaCO3. Identification by 16S rDNA sequencing provided between 98.5 and 100% identity with genera Pseudoalteromonas, Pseudidiomarina, Epibacterium, Virgibacillus, Planococcus, and Bhargavaea. All 14 strains produced carbonic anhydrase, and six were urease positive. Both proteins are major enzymes involved in the biocalcification process. However, this does not preclude that one or more other metabolisms could also be involved in the process. In the presence of urea, Virgibacillus halodenitrificans CD6 exhibited the most efficient precipitation of CaCO3. However, the urease pathway has the disadvantage of producing ammonia, a toxic molecule. We showed herein that different marine bacteria could induce CaCO3 precipitation without urea. These bacteria could then be used for eco-friendly applications, e.g., the formation of bio-cements to strengthen dikes and delay coastal erosion.
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- Julia Vincent
- Laboratoire Littoral Environnement et Sociétés, La Rochelle Université, UMR 7266 CNRS, 17000 La Rochelle, France; (J.V.); (B.C.); (I.L.); (V.S.)
- Laboratoire des Sciences de l’Ingénieur pour l’Environnement, La Rochelle Université, UMR 7356 CNRS, 17000 La Rochelle, France; (R.S.); (P.T.); (P.-Y.M.); (P.R.)
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- Laboratoire Littoral Environnement et Sociétés, La Rochelle Université, UMR 7266 CNRS, 17000 La Rochelle, France; (J.V.); (B.C.); (I.L.); (V.S.)
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- Laboratoire Littoral Environnement et Sociétés, La Rochelle Université, UMR 7266 CNRS, 17000 La Rochelle, France; (J.V.); (B.C.); (I.L.); (V.S.)
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de l’Ingénieur pour l’Environnement, La Rochelle Université, UMR 7356 CNRS, 17000 La Rochelle, France; (R.S.); (P.T.); (P.-Y.M.); (P.R.)
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- Laboratoire Littoral Environnement et Sociétés, La Rochelle Université, UMR 7266 CNRS, 17000 La Rochelle, France; (J.V.); (B.C.); (I.L.); (V.S.)
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de l’Ingénieur pour l’Environnement, La Rochelle Université, UMR 7356 CNRS, 17000 La Rochelle, France; (R.S.); (P.T.); (P.-Y.M.); (P.R.)
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de l’Ingénieur pour l’Environnement, La Rochelle Université, UMR 7356 CNRS, 17000 La Rochelle, France; (R.S.); (P.T.); (P.-Y.M.); (P.R.)
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de l’Ingénieur pour l’Environnement, La Rochelle Université, UMR 7356 CNRS, 17000 La Rochelle, France; (R.S.); (P.T.); (P.-Y.M.); (P.R.)
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- Laboratoire des Sciences de l’Ingénieur pour l’Environnement, La Rochelle Université, UMR 7356 CNRS, 17000 La Rochelle, France; (R.S.); (P.T.); (P.-Y.M.); (P.R.)
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- Laboratoire Littoral Environnement et Sociétés, La Rochelle Université, UMR 7266 CNRS, 17000 La Rochelle, France; (J.V.); (B.C.); (I.L.); (V.S.)
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Ekprasert J, Pongtharangkul T, Chainakun P, Fongkaew I, Khanthasombat K, Kamngam R, Boonsuan W, Ditta ZM, Seemakram W, Boonlue S. Kinetic model of a newly-isolated Lysinibacillus sp. strain YL and elastic properties of its biogenic CaCO 3 towards biocement application. Biotechnol J 2021; 17:e2100124. [PMID: 34592060 DOI: 10.1002/biot.202100124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Biocement, calcifying bacteria-incorporated cement, offers an environmentally-friendly way to increase the cement lifespan. This work aimed to investigate the potential use of Lysinibacillus sp. strain YL towards biocement application in both theoretical and experimental ways. METHODS AND RESULTS Strain YL was grown using calcium acetate (Ca(C2 H3 O2 )2 ), calcium chloride (CaCl2 ) and calcium nitrate (Ca(NO3 )2 ). Maximum bacterial growth of ~0.09 hr-1 and the highest amount of CaCO3 precipitation of ~8.0 g/L were obtained when using Ca(C2 H3 O2 )2 . The SEM and XRD results confirmed that biogenic CaCO3 were calcites. The bulk, Young's and shear moduli of biogenic CaCO3 calculated via the VRH approximation were ~1.5-2.3 times larger than those of ordinary Portland cement. The Poisson's ratio was 0.382 and negative in some directions, suggesting its ductility and auxetic behaviors. The new model was developed to explain the growth kinetic of strain YL in the presence of Ca(C2 H3 O2 )2 , whose concentration was optimized for biocement experiments. Strain YL could increase the compressive strength of cement up to ~50% higher than that of the uninoculated cement. CONCLUSION Strain YL is a promising candidate for biocement applications. This work represents the trials of experiments and models allowing quantitatively comparison with large-scale production in the future.
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- Jindarat Ekprasert
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- School of Physics, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- School of Physics, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand.,Center of Excellence in Advanced Functional Materials, School of Physics, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- School of Physics, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Biological Science Program, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand
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Eltarahony M, Zaki S, Kamal A, Abd-El-Haleem D. Calcite and Vaterite Biosynthesis by Nitrate Dissimilating Bacteria in Carbonatogenesis Process under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions. GEOMICROBIOLOGY JOURNAL 2021; 38:791-808. [DOI: 10.1080/01490451.2021.1951398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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- Marwa Eltarahony
- Environmental Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, Egypt
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- Environmental Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, Egypt
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- Environmental Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, Egypt
- Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Environmental Biotechnology Department, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology Research Institute (GEBRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), Alexandria, Egypt
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Šovljanski O, Pezo L, Stanojev J, Bajac B, Kovač S, Tóth E, Ristić I, Tomić A, Ranitović A, Cvetković D, Markov S. Comprehensive Profiling of Microbiologically Induced CaCO 3 Precipitation by Ureolytic Bacillus Isolates from Alkaline Soils. Microorganisms 2021; 9:1691. [PMID: 34442771 PMCID: PMC8400936 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms9081691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Microbiologically induced CaCO3 precipitation (MICP) is a well-known bio-based solution with application in environmental, geotechnical, and civil engineering. The significance of the MICP has increased explorations of process efficiency and specificity via natural bacterial isolates. In this study, comprehensive profiling of five soil ureolytic Bacillus strains was performed through a newly formed procedure that involved six steps from selection and identification, through kinetic study, to the characterization of the obtained precipitates, for the first time. To shorten the whole selection procedure of 43 bioagents with the MICP potential, Standard Score Analysis was performed and five selected bacteria were identified as Bacillus muralis, B. lentus, B. simplex, B. firmus, and B. licheniformis by the MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Despite following the targeted activity, kinetic studies were included important aspects of ureolysis and the MICP such as cell concentration, pH profiling, and reduction in calcium ion concentration. At the final step, characterization of the obtained precipitates was performed using FTIR, XRD, Raman, DTA/TGA, and SEM analysis. Although all tested strains showed significant potential in terms of precipitation of calcite or calcite and vaterite phase, the main differences in the MICP behavior can be observed at the bacterial strain level. B. licheniformis showed favorable behavior compared to the reference Sporosarcina pasteurii DSM 33.
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- Olja Šovljanski
- Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar Cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (I.R.); (A.T.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (S.M.)
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- Institute of General and Physical Chemistry, Studenski Trg 12/V, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- BioSense Institute, University of Novi Sad, Dr Zorana Đinđića 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (J.S.); (B.B.)
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- BioSense Institute, University of Novi Sad, Dr Zorana Đinđića 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (J.S.); (B.B.)
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- Department of Crystallography and Mineralogy, Faculty of Mining and Geology, University of Belgrade, Đušina 7, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia;
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- Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar Cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (I.R.); (A.T.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (S.M.)
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- Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar Cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (I.R.); (A.T.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (S.M.)
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- Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar Cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (I.R.); (A.T.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (S.M.)
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- Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar Cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (I.R.); (A.T.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (S.M.)
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- Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar Cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia; (I.R.); (A.T.); (A.R.); (D.C.); (S.M.)
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Shaheen N, Jalil A, Adnan F, Arsalan Khushnood R. Isolation of alkaliphilic calcifying bacteria and their feasibility for enhanced CaCO 3 precipitation in bio-based cementitious composites. Microb Biotechnol 2021; 14:1044-1059. [PMID: 33629805 PMCID: PMC8085925 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP), secreted through biological metabolic activity, secured an imperative position in remedial measures within the construction industry subsequent to ecological, environmental and economical returns. However, this contemporary recurrent healing system is susceptible to microbial depletion in the highly alkaline cementitious environment. Therefore, researchers are probing for alkali resistant calcifying microbes. In the present study, alkaliphilic microbes were isolated from different soil sources and screened for probable CaCO3 precipitation. Non-ureolytic pathway (oxidation of organic carbon) was adopted for calcite precipitation to eliminate the production of toxic ammonia. For this purpose, calcium lactate Ca(C3 H5 O3 )2 and calcium acetate Ca(CH3 COO)2 were used as CaCO3 precipitation precursors. The quantification protocol for precipitated CaCO3 was established to select potent microbial species for implementation in the alkaline cementitious systems as more than 50% of isolates were able to precipitate CaCO3 . Results suggested 80% of potent calcifying strains isolated in this study, portrayed higher calcite precipitation at pH 10 when compared to pH 7. Ten superlative morphologically distinct isolates capable of CaCO3 production were identified by 16SrRNA sequencing. Sequenced microbes were identified as species of Bacillus, Arthrobacter, Planococcus, Chryseomicrobium and Corynebacterium. Further, microstructure of precipitated CaCO3 was inspected through scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermal gravimetric (TG) analysis. Then, the selected microbes were investigated in the cementitious mortar to rule out any detrimental effects on mechanical properties. These strains showed maximum of 36% increase in compressive strength and 96% increase in flexural strength. Bacillus, Arthrobacter, Corynebacterium and Planococcus genera have been reported as CaCO3 producers but isolated strains have not yet been investigated in conjunction with cementitious mortar. Moreover, species of Chryseomicrobium and Glutamicibacter were reported first time as calcifying strains.
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- Nafeesa Shaheen
- NUST Institute of Civil Engineering (NICE)School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE)National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)Sector H‐12Islamabad44000Pakistan
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- Atta‐ur‐Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB)National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)Sector H‐12Islamabad44000Pakistan
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- Atta‐ur‐Rahman School of Applied Biosciences (ASAB)National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)Sector H‐12Islamabad44000Pakistan
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- NUST Institute of Civil Engineering (NICE)School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SCEE)National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)Sector H‐12Islamabad44000Pakistan
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Waterworth SC, Isemonger EW, Rees ER, Dorrington RA, Kwan JC. Conserved bacterial genomes from two geographically isolated peritidal stromatolite formations shed light on potential functional guilds. ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS 2021; 13:126-137. [PMID: 33369160 PMCID: PMC8408775 DOI: 10.1111/1758-2229.12916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Stromatolites are complex microbial mats that form lithified layers. Fossilized stromatolites are the oldest evidence of cellular life on Earth, dating back over 3.4 billion years. Modern stromatolites are relatively rare but may provide clues about the function and evolution of their ancient counterparts. In this study, we focus on peritidal stromatolites occurring at Cape Recife and Schoenmakerskop on the southeastern South African coastline, the former being morphologically and structurally similar to fossilized phosphatic stromatolites formations. Using assembled shotgun metagenomic analysis, we obtained 183 genomic bins, of which the most dominant taxa were from the Cyanobacteria phylum. We identified functional gene sets in genomic bins conserved across two geographically isolated stromatolite formations, which included relatively high copy numbers of genes involved in the reduction of nitrates and phosphatic compounds. Additionally, we found little evidence of Archaeal species in these stromatolites, suggesting that they may not play an important role in peritidal stromatolite formations, as proposed for hypersaline formations.
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- Samantha C. Waterworth
- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53705, USA
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Rezende BS, Spotorno-Oliveira P, D'ávila S, Maia LF, Cappa de Oliveira LF. Evidence of a Biogenic Mineralization Process in Vermetid Feeding Mucus as Revealed by Raman Spectroscopy and Scanning Electron Microscopy. MALACOLOGIA 2021. [DOI: 10.4002/040.063.0206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Beatriz Seixas Rezende
- Museu de Malacologia Prof. Maury Pinto de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Oceanologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande - FURG, Rio Grande, RS, Brazil
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- Museu de Malacologia Prof. Maury Pinto de Oliveira, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Espectroscopia e Estrutura Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Espectroscopia e Estrutura Molecular, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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Rizk N, Ait-Mouheb N, Molle B, Roche N. Treated wastewater reuse in micro-irrigation: effect of shear stress on biofilm development kinetics and chemical precipitation. ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY 2021; 42:206-216. [PMID: 31145040 DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2019.1625956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Treated wastewater in micro-irrigation is a promising approach that could be used to decrease the pressure on good quality water resources. However, the clogging of such systems due to biofilm development and chemical precipitation constitute a constraint with the use of treated wastewater (TWW) and lead to lower irrigation system performance. The objective of this work is to study the development of biofilm and composition of fouling due to TWW under shear stresses of 0.7, 2.2 and 4.4 Pa detected along micro-irrigation systems. For this purpose, a Taylor-Couette reactor (TCR) was specifically calibrated for the cultivation of biofilm. The analysis of fouling composition samples (organic and inorganic) shows that biofilm tends to develop under the highest shear stress value (4.4 Pa). Precipitation of calcium carbonate in the form of calcite was observed in conjunction with biofilm growth using X-ray diffractometry (XRD) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). These results can be used to ascertain the origins of chemical and biological clogging of drippers and fouling of pipes related to reclaimed water- irrigation.
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- Nancy Rizk
- IRSTEA Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- Aix Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France
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- IRSTEA Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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Golovkina DA, Zhurishkina EV, Ivanova LA, Baranchikov AE, Sokolov AY, Bobrov KS, Masharsky AE, Tsvigun NV, Kopitsa GP, Kulminskaya AA. Calcifying Bacteria Flexibility in Induction of CaCO 3 Mineralization. Life (Basel) 2020; 10:life10120317. [PMID: 33260571 PMCID: PMC7759876 DOI: 10.3390/life10120317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 11/24/2020] [Accepted: 11/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Microbially induced CaCO3 precipitation (MICP) is considered as an alternative green technology for cement self-healing and a basis for the development of new biomaterials. However, some issues about the role of bacteria in the induction of biogenic CaCO3 crystal nucleation, growth and aggregation are still debatable. Our aims were to screen for ureolytic calcifying microorganisms and analyze their MICP abilities during their growth in urea-supplemented and urea-deficient media. Nine candidates showed a high level of urease specific activity, and a sharp increase in the urea-containing medium pH resulted in efficient CaCO3 biomineralization. In the urea-deficient medium, all ureolytic bacteria also induced CaCO3 precipitation although at lower pH values. Five strains (B. licheniformis DSMZ 8782, B. cereus 4b, S. epidermidis 4a, M. luteus BS52, M. luteus 6) were found to completely repair micro-cracks in the cement samples. Detailed studies of the most promising strain B. licheniformis DSMZ 8782 revealed a slower rate of the polymorph transformation in the urea-deficient medium than in urea-containing one. We suppose that a ureolytic microorganism retains its ability to induce CaCO3 biomineralization regardless the origin of carbonate ions in a cell environment by switching between mechanisms of urea-degradation and metabolism of calcium organic salts.
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- Darya A. Golovkina
- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute Named by B.P. Konstantinov of National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 188300 Gatchina, Russia; (D.A.G.); (E.V.Z.); (L.A.I.); (A.Y.S.); (K.S.B.); (G.P.K.)
- Kurchatov Genome Centre-PNPI, 188300 Gatchina, Russia
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute Named by B.P. Konstantinov of National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 188300 Gatchina, Russia; (D.A.G.); (E.V.Z.); (L.A.I.); (A.Y.S.); (K.S.B.); (G.P.K.)
- Kurchatov Genome Centre-PNPI, 188300 Gatchina, Russia
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute Named by B.P. Konstantinov of National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 188300 Gatchina, Russia; (D.A.G.); (E.V.Z.); (L.A.I.); (A.Y.S.); (K.S.B.); (G.P.K.)
- Kurchatov Genome Centre-PNPI, 188300 Gatchina, Russia
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia;
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute Named by B.P. Konstantinov of National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 188300 Gatchina, Russia; (D.A.G.); (E.V.Z.); (L.A.I.); (A.Y.S.); (K.S.B.); (G.P.K.)
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute Named by B.P. Konstantinov of National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 188300 Gatchina, Russia; (D.A.G.); (E.V.Z.); (L.A.I.); (A.Y.S.); (K.S.B.); (G.P.K.)
- Kurchatov Genome Centre-PNPI, 188300 Gatchina, Russia
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- Core Facility Centre for Molecular and Cell Technologies, St. Petersburg State University, 198504 St. Petersburg, Russia;
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- Federal Scientific Research Centre “Crystallography and Photonics”, Russian Academy of Sciences, 119333 Moscow, Russia;
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute Named by B.P. Konstantinov of National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 188300 Gatchina, Russia; (D.A.G.); (E.V.Z.); (L.A.I.); (A.Y.S.); (K.S.B.); (G.P.K.)
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- Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute Named by B.P. Konstantinov of National Research Centre “Kurchatov Institute”, 188300 Gatchina, Russia; (D.A.G.); (E.V.Z.); (L.A.I.); (A.Y.S.); (K.S.B.); (G.P.K.)
- Kurchatov Genome Centre-PNPI, 188300 Gatchina, Russia
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +7-81-3713-2014
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Sanyal A, Antony R, Ganesan P, Thamban M. Metabolic activity and bioweathering properties of yeasts isolated from different supraglacial environments of Antarctica and Himalaya. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2020; 113:2243-2258. [PMID: 33219409 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-020-01496-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Yeasts have been frequently isolated from cold habitats, but their contribution to essential ecological processes such as the mineralization of organic matter in these environments is less known. Here, the diversity, metabolic capability, and extracellular enzyme profiles of yeasts from snow, blue ice and cryoconite hole environments from East Antarctica and cryoconite holes from a glacier in Western Himalaya were determined. Eighty-six yeast strains isolated were affiliated to the genera Glaciozyma, Goffeauzyma, Mrakia, Phenoliferia, and Rhodotorula. Variations in the abundance, diversity, physiological properties, extracellular enzyme and carbon substrate utilization patterns of the isolated yeasts, reflect the specific environmental conditions from which they were isolated. Overall, 20-90% of the yeasts across all habitat types and geographical locations produced extracellular enzymes to degrade proteins, esters, carbohydrates, pectin, cellulose, lignin, and tannin. About 10 and 29% of the yeasts also exhibited ability to solubilize rock-minerals like phosphate and silicate, respectively. Additionally, selected isolates were able to metabolize 28-93% of the carbon substrates comprising different compound classes on Biolog YT plates. Overall, the ability of yeasts to use diverse organic compounds prevalent on the glacier surface, points to their ecological significance in the decomposition of organic matter, cycling of nutrients, and in the weathering of minerals in supraglacial environments. Moreover, their wide metabolic capabilities suggest that they can colonize new niches and environments when meltwater export during the summer that enables links with surrounding ecosystems.
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- Aritri Sanyal
- National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa, 403804, India.
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- National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa, 403804, India
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- Department of Applied Microbiology, School of Bioscience and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632014, India
- Department of Food Science, School of Chemical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, 1010, New Zealand
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- National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa, 403804, India
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Ekprasert J, Fongkaew I, Chainakun P, Kamngam R, Boonsuan W. Investigating mechanical properties and biocement application of CaCO 3 precipitated by a newly-isolated Lysinibacillus sp. WH using artificial neural networks. Sci Rep 2020; 10:16137. [PMID: 32999379 PMCID: PMC7527966 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73217-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A newly-isolated Lysinibacillus sp. strain WH could precipitate CaCO3 using calcium acetate (Ca(C2H3O2)2), calcium chloride (CaCl2) and calcium nitrate (Ca(NO3)2) via non-ureolytic processes. We developed an algorithm to determine CaCO3 crystal structures by fitting the simulated XRD spectra to the experimental data using the artificial neural networks (ANNs). The biogenic CaCO3 crystals when using CaCl2 and Ca(NO3)2 are trigonal calcites with space group R3c, while those when using Ca(C2H3O2)2 are hexagonal vaterites with space group P6522. Their elastic properties are derived from the Voigt–Reuss–Hill (VRH) approximation. The bulk, Young's, and shear moduli of biogenic calcite are 77.812, 88.197, and 33.645 GPa, respectively, while those of vaterite are 67.082, 68.644, 25.818 GPa, respectively. Their Poisson’s ratios are ~ 0.3–0.33, suggesting the ductility behavior of our crystals. These elastic values are comparable to those found in limestone cement, but are significantly larger than those of Portland cement. Based on the biocement experiment, the maximum increase in the compressive strength of Portland cement (27.4%) was found when Ca(NO3)2 was used. An increased strength of 26.1% was also found when Ca(C2H3O2)2 was used, implying the transformation of less-durable vaterite to higher-durable calcite. CaCO3 produced by strain WH has a potential to strengthen Portland cement-based materials.
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- Jindarat Ekprasert
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, 123 Mitraparp Road, Muang, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand.
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- School of Physics, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- School of Physics, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, 123 Mitraparp Road, Muang, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Khon Kaen University, 123 Mitraparp Road, Muang, Khon Kaen, 40002, Thailand
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Carbonate and Oxalate Crystallization by Interaction of Calcite Marble with Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus subtilis–Aspergillus niger Association. CRYSTALS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst10090756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Rock surfaces in natural systems are inhabited by multispecies communities of microorganisms. The biochemical activity of microorganisms and the patterns of microbial crystallization in these communities are mostly unexplored. Patterns of calcium carbonate and calcium oxalate crystallization induced by bacteria Bacillus subtilis and by B. subtilis together with Aspergillus niger on marble surface in vitro in liquid medium and in humidity chamber—were studied. Phase identification was supported by XRD, SEM, EDXS; metabolite composition was determined by GC–MS. It was found that the activity of B. subtilis–A. niger associations significantly differ from the activity of B. subtilis monocultures in the same trophic conditions. The phase composition and the morphology of the forming crystals are determined by the composition of the metabolites excreted by the microorganisms—particularly by the ratio of the concentrations of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) and oxalic acid in the medium. The acidification activity of micromycetes may suppress the formation of bacterial EPS and prevent the formation of calcite. The present results can be used in the development of biotechnologies using microbial communities.
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Ansari A, Peña-Bahamonde J, Fanourakis SK, Hu Y, Rodrigues DF. Microbially-induced mineral scaling in desalination conditions: Mechanisms and effects of commercial antiscalants. WATER RESEARCH 2020; 179:115863. [PMID: 32402860 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Reverse osmosis (RO) technology is promising in the sustainable production of fresh water. However, expansion of RO use has been hindered by membrane fouling, mainly inorganic fouling known as scaling. Although membrane mineral scaling by chemical means have been investigated extensively, mineral scaling triggered by microbial activity has been largely neglected. In this study, the simultaneous biomineralization of CaCO3 and CaSO4 in the presence of three different microbial communities from fresh water, wastewater, and seawater was investigated. In the presence of either 13 or 79 mM of Ca2+ and SO42- in the media, the fresh water microbial community produced calcite/vaterite and vaterite/gypsum, respectively; the wastewater community produced vaterite and vaterite/gypsum, respectively; and the seawater community produced aragonite in both conditions. The results showed that the concentration of salts and the microbial composition influence the types of precipitates produced. The mechanisms of crystal formation of CaCO3 and gypsum by these communities were also investigated by determining the need for metabolic active cells, the effect of a calcium channel blocker, and the presence of extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). The results showed that metabolically active cells can lead to production of EPS and formation of Ca2+ gradient along the cells through calcium channels, which will trigger formation of biominerals. The prevention of biomineralization by these consortia was also investigated with two common polymeric RO antiscalants, i.e. polyacrylic acid (PAA) and polymaleic acid (PMA). Results showed that these antiscalants do not prevent the formation of the bio-precipitates suggesting that novel approaches to prevent biomineralization in RO systems still needs to be investigated.
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- Ali Ansari
- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77004, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77004, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77004, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77004, USA
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77004, USA; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX, 77004, USA.
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Ohan JA, Saneiyan S, Lee J, Bartlow AW, Ntarlagiannis D, Burns SE, Colwell FS. Microbial and Geochemical Dynamics of an Aquifer Stimulated for Microbial Induced Calcite Precipitation (MICP). Front Microbiol 2020; 11:1327. [PMID: 32612598 PMCID: PMC7309221 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) is an alternative to existing soil stabilization techniques for construction and erosion. As with any biologically induced process in soils or aquifers, it is important to track changes in the microbial communities that occur as a result of the treatment. Our research assessed how native microbial communities developed in response to injections of reactants (dilute molasses as a carbon source; urea as a source of nitrogen and alkalinity) that promoted MICP in a shallow aquifer. Microbial community composition (16S rRNA gene) and ureolytic potential (ureC gene copy numbers) were also measured in groundwater and artificial sediment. Aquifer geochemistry showed evidence of sulfate reduction, nitrification, denitrification, ureolysis, and iron reduction during the treatment. The observed changes in geochemistry corresponded to microbial community succession in the groundwater and this matched parallel geophysical and mineralogical evidence of calcite precipitation in the aquifer. We detected an increase in the number of ureC genes in the microbial communities at the end of the injection period, suggesting an increase in the abundance of microbes possessing this gene as needed to hydrolyze urea and stimulate MICP. We identify geochemical and biological markers that highlight the microbial community response that can be used along with geophysical and geotechnical evidence to assess progress of MICP.
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- J A Ohan
- Department of Microbiology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States.,Bioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, United States
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- Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, United States
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- College of Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- Bioscience Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, NM, United States
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- Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Rutgers University, Newark, NJ, United States
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- College of Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, United States
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- College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, United States
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Biomineralization of Carbonate Minerals Induced by The Moderate Halophile Staphylococcus Warneri YXY2. CRYSTALS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst10020058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Although biomineralization of minerals induced by microorganisms has been widely reported, the mechanisms of biomineralization and the characteristics of the biominerals precipitated needs to be studied further. In this study, Staphylococcus warneri YXY2, a moderate halophile, was used to induce the precipitation of carbonate minerals at various Mg/Ca molar ratios. To investigate the biomineralization mechanism, the growth curve, pH changes, ammonia test, the concentration of bicarbonate and carbonate ions, and the activity of carbonic anhydrase (CA) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were determined. X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy - energy disperse spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM), and stable carbon isotope analyses were used to characterize the minerals. The obtained biotic minerals were calcite, vaterite, Mg-rich calcite, and aragonite crystals. The crystallinity of aragonite decreased with increasing Mg/Ca ratios. The preferred orientation, diverse morphologies, organic substances, and more negative stable carbon isotope values proved the biogenesis of these carbonate minerals. The presence of Mg in the biotic aragonite crystals was likely related to the acidic amino acids which also facilitated the nucleation of minerals on/in the extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Mg2+ and Ca2+ ions were able to enter into the YXY2 bacteria to induce intracellular biomineralization. Dynamics simulation using Material Studio software proved that different adsorption energies of Glutamic acid (Glu) adsorbed onto different crystal planes of aragonite led to the preferred orientation of aragonite. This study helps to deepen our understanding of biomineralization mechanisms and may be helpful to distinguish biotic minerals from abiotic minerals.
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Calcium Oxalates in Lichens on Surface of Apatite-Nepheline Ore (Kola Peninsula, Russia). MINERALS 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/min9110656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The present work contributes to the essential questions on calcium oxalate formation under the influence of lithobiont community organisms. We have discovered calcium oxalates in lichen thalli on surfaces of apatite-nepheline rocks of southeastern and southwestern titanite-apatite ore fields of the Khibiny peralkaline massif (Kola Peninsula, NW Russia) for the first time; investigated biofilm calcium oxalates with different methods (X-ray powder diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and EDX analysis) and discussed morphogenetic patterns of its formation using results of model experiments. The influence of inorganic and organic components of the crystallization medium on the phase composition and morphology of oxalates has been analyzed. It was shown that, among the complex of factors controlling the patterns of biogenic oxalate formation, one of the main roles belongs to the metabolic activity of the lithobiont community organisms, which differs significantly from the activity of its individuals.
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Feasibility Study of Native Ureolytic Bacteria for Biocementation Towards Coastal Erosion Protection by MICP Method. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9204462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In recent years, traditional material for coastal erosion protection has become very expensive and not sustainable and eco-friendly for the long term. As an alternative countermeasure, this study focused on a sustainable biological ground improvement technique that can be utilized as an option for improving the mechanical and geotechnical engineering properties of soil by the microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technique considering native ureolytic bacteria. To protect coastal erosion, an innovative and sustainable strategy was proposed in this study by means of combing geotube and the MICP method. For a successful sand solidification, the urease activity, environmental factors, urease distribution, and calcite precipitation trend, among others, have been investigated using the isolated native strains. Our results revealed that urease activity of the identified strains denoted as G1 (Micrococcus sp.), G2 (Pseudoalteromonas sp.), and G3 (Virgibacillus sp.) relied on environment-specific parameters and, additionally, urease was not discharged in the culture solution but would discharge in and/or on the bacterial cell, and the fluid of the cells showed urease activity. Moreover, we successfully obtained solidified sand bearing UCS (Unconfined Compressive Strength) up to 1.8 MPa. We also proposed a novel sustainable approach for field implementation in a combination of geotube and MICP for coastal erosion protection that is cheaper, energy-saving, eco-friendly, and sustainable for Mediterranean countries, as well as for bio-mediated soil improvement.
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Enhanced calcite precipitation for crack healing by bacteria isolated under low-nitrogen conditions. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:7971-7982. [DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10066-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Seifan M, Berenjian A. Microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation: a widespread phenomenon in the biological world. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:4693-4708. [PMID: 31076835 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-09861-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Biodeposition of minerals is a widespread phenomenon in the biological world and is mediated by bacteria, fungi, protists, and plants. Calcium carbonate is one of those minerals that naturally precipitate as a by-product of microbial metabolic activities. Over recent years, microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) has been proposed as a potent solution to address many environmental and engineering issues. However, for being a viable alternative to conventional techniques as well as being financially and industrially competitive, various challenges need to be overcome. In this review, the detailed metabolic pathways, including ammonification of amino acids, dissimilatory reduction of nitrate, and urea degradation (ureolysis), along with the potent bacteria and the favorable conditions for precipitation of calcium carbonate, are explained. Moreover, this review highlights the potential environmental and engineering applications of MICP, including restoration of stones and concrete, improvement of soil properties, sand consolidation, bioremediation of contaminants, and carbon dioxide sequestration. The key research and development questions necessary for near future large-scale applications of this innovative technology are also discussed.
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- Mostafa Seifan
- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
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Røyne A, Phua YJ, Balzer Le S, Eikjeland IG, Josefsen KD, Markussen S, Myhr A, Throne-Holst H, Sikorski P, Wentzel A. Towards a low CO2 emission building material employing bacterial metabolism (1/2): The bacterial system and prototype production. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0212990. [PMID: 30990806 PMCID: PMC6467371 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The production of concrete for construction purposes is a major source of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. One promising avenue towards a more sustainable construction industry is to make use of naturally occurring mineral-microbe interactions, such as microbial-induced carbonate precipitation (MICP), to produce solid materials. In this paper, we present a new process where calcium carbonate in the form of powdered limestone is transformed to a binder material (termed BioZEment) through microbial dissolution and recrystallization. For the dissolution step, a suitable bacterial strain, closely related to Bacillus pumilus, was isolated from soil near a limestone quarry. We show that this strain produces organic acids from glucose, inducing the dissolution of calcium carbonate in an aqueous slurry of powdered limestone. In the second step, the dissolved limestone solution is used as the calcium source for MICP in sand packed syringe moulds. The amounts of acid produced and calcium carbonate dissolved are shown to depend on the amount of available oxygen as well as the degree of mixing. Precipitation is induced through the pH increase caused by the hydrolysis of urea, mediated by the enzyme urease, which is produced in situ by the bacterium Sporosarcina pasteurii DSM33. The degree of successful consolidation of sand by BioZEment was found to depend on both the amount of urea and the amount of glucose available in the dissolution reaction.
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- Anja Røyne
- Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- SINTEF Industry, Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Trondheim, Norway
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- SINTEF Industry, Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Trondheim, Norway
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- Consumption Research Norway (SIFO), OsloMet–Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Physics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway
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- SINTEF Industry, Department of Biotechnology and Nanomedicine, Trondheim, Norway
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Rangamaran VR, Shanmugam VK. Biocalcification by Piezotolerant Bacillus sp. NIOTVJ5 Isolated from Deep Sea Sediment and its Influence on the Strength of Concrete Specimens. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2019; 21:161-170. [PMID: 30535928 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-018-9867-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/29/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Biocalcification or microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) is gaining attention from the research fraternity, primarily ascribed to their eco-friendly applications. Bacterial strains have been isolated from various sources and their ability to precipitate carbonate has been studied extensively. In spite of the fact that the deep-sea environment is a potential source for bioprospecting, meager reports exist on the isolation of biocalcifying bacterial strains from deep-sea. In this study, a deep-sea sediment sample obtained from off-Barren Island coast in the Andaman Sea was investigated for biocalcifying strains. Based on the urease activity and the ability to produce calcite crystals, the strain NIOTVJ5 was chosen for further investigations. The strain showed a similarity to Bacillus thuringiensis through 16S rRNA sequencing and was shown to possess positive urease, protease, amylase, catalase, and oxidase activities. The isolate was found to be piezotolerant as it was able to survive at 100 bar pressure with significant changes in the spore morphology. The strain was able to produce strong monoxenic biofilms as well. Maximum urease activity was 554.03 U/mL and it precipitated 1.80 g/L of carbonate crystals. Scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy confirmed the presence of calcium carbonate. The carbonate polymorph was identified as calcite using X-ray powder diffraction. The impact of biocalcification by NIOTVJ5 on concrete specimens indicated an increase of 30.91% in their compressive strength. This is the first report of a biocalcifying strain from a deep-sea sediment around the Indian subcontinent region. This study indicates the potential of the strain NIOTVJ5, which can be employed for various biotechnological applications.
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- Vijaya Raghavan Rangamaran
- Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Effect of a lipopeptide biosurfactant on the precipitation of calcium carbonate. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2019; 174:145-152. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2018.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 10/17/2018] [Accepted: 11/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The Significant Roles of Mg/Ca Ratio, Cl− and SO42− in Carbonate Mineral Precipitation by the Halophile Staphylococcus epidermis Y2. MINERALS 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/min8120594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Carbonate precipitation induced by microorganisms has become a hot topic in the field of carbonate sedimentology, although the effects of magnesium on biomineral formation have rarely been studied. In experiments described here, magnesium sulfate and magnesium chloride were used to investigate the significant role played by Mg2+ on carbonate precipitation. In this study, Staphylococcus epidermidis Y2 was isolated and identified by 16S ribosomal DNA (rDNA) homology comparison and ammonia, pH, carbonic anhydrase, carbonate, and bicarbonate ions were monitored during laboratory experiments. The mineral phase, morphology, and elemental composition of precipitates were analyzed by XRD and SEM-EDS. Ultrathin slices of bacteria were analyzed by HRTEM-SAED and STEM. The results show that this bacterium releases ammonia and carbonic anhydrase to increase pH, and raise supersaturation via the large number of carbonate and bicarbonate ions that are released through carbon dioxide hydration catalyzed by carbonic anhydrase. The crystal cell density of monohydrocalcite is lower in a magnesium chloride medium, compared to one of magnesium sulfate. Crystals grow in the mode of a spiral staircase in a magnesium sulfate medium, but in a concentric circular pattern in a magnesium chloride medium. There was no obvious intracellular biomineralization taking place. The results presented here contribute to our understanding of the mechanisms of biomineralization, and to the role of Mg2+ in crystal form.
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Hatayama K, Saito K. Calcite formation induced by Ensifer adhaerens, Microbacterium testaceum, Paeniglutamicibacter kerguelensis, Pseudomonas protegens and Rheinheimera texasensis. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek 2018; 112:711-721. [PMID: 30465324 DOI: 10.1007/s10482-018-1204-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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A wide range of bacterial species are able to induce calcium carbonate precipitation. Using our own laboratory-preserved strains, we have newly discovered that Ensifer sp. MY11e, Microbacterium sp. TMd9a1, Paeniglutamicibacter sp. MSa1a, Pseudomonas sp. GTc3, and Rheinheimera sp. ATWe6 can induce the formation of calcite crystals on an agar medium. Type strains of their closely related species (Ensifer adhaerens, Microbacterium testaceum, Paeniglutamicibacter kerguelensis, Pseudomonas protegens, and Rheinheimera texasensis) could also induce calcite formation. Although the initial pH value of the agar medium was 6.1, the pH of the agar media containing calcite, induced by cultivation of the 10 bacterial strains, increased to 8.0-8.4. The ammonification (oxidative deamination) of amino acids may been responsible for this increase in pH. The crystals formed both on and around the bacterial colonies. Furthermore, when these strains (excepting two Microbacterium strains) were cultivated on a cellulose acetate membrane filter (0.20 μm pore size) resting on the surface of the agar medium (i.e., in the membrane filter culture method), the crystals formed on the agar medium separate from the bacterial cells. These results indicate that the bacterial cells did not necessarily become nucleation sites for these crystals. We also investigated whether the studied strains could be applied to the biocementation of sand, and found that only two Ensifer strains were able to form large sand lumps.
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- Kouta Hatayama
- Sagami Chemical Research Institute, 2743-1 Hayakawa, Ayase, Kanagawa, 252-1193, Japan.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Tokai University, 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, 259-1292, Japan
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Production of nanocalcite crystal by a urease producing halophilic strain of Staphylococcus saprophyticus and analysis of its properties by XRD and SEM. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 34:174. [DOI: 10.1007/s11274-018-2544-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Seifan M, Berenjian A. Application of microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation in designing bio self-healing concrete. World J Microbiol Biotechnol 2018; 34:168. [PMID: 30387067 DOI: 10.1007/s11274-018-2552-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Concrete is one of the most broadly used construction materials in the world due to its number of performance characteristics. Despite the long life of concrete structure under ideal conditions, it tends to crack and this phenomenon results in a considerable reduction in service life and performance. Evidence of microbial involvement in the precipitation of minerals has led to a massive investigation on adapting this technology for addressing the concrete cracking issue. Calcium carbonate is one of most compatible materials with the concrete constituents and it can be induced via biological process. In this review paper, the effects of different factors, such as nucleation site, pH, nutrient and temperature, on the biosynthesis of calcium carbonate are elucidated. Moreover, the influences of effective factors on calcium carbonate polymorphism are extensively elaborated. Finally, the limitations for the future application of this innovative technology in construction industry are highlighted.
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- Mostafa Seifan
- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- School of Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, The University of Waikato, Hamilton, New Zealand.
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AlShuaibi A, Mahmoud H. Morphology of the shell and encrusting microbiota of particles on Scaliola cf. glareosa from the Arabian Gulf. MOLLUSCAN RESEARCH 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/13235818.2018.1499397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- Arafat AlShuaibi
- Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait City; State of Kuwait
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait City; State of Kuwait
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Aoki M, Noma T, Yonemitsu H, Araki N, Yamaguchi T, Hayashi K. A Low-Tech Bioreactor System for the Enrichment and Production of Ureolytic Microbes. Pol J Microbiol 2018; 67:59-65. [PMID: 30015425 DOI: 10.5604/01.3001.0011.6144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ureolysis-driven microbially induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) has recently received attention for its potential biotechnological applications. However, information on the enrichment and production of ureolytic microbes by using bioreactor systems is limited. Here, we report a low-tech down-flow hanging sponge (DHS) bioreactor system for the enrichment and production of ureolytic microbes. Using this bioreactor system and a yeast extract-based medium containing 0.17 M urea, ureolytic microbes with high potential urease activity (> 10 μmol urea hydrolyzed per min per ml of enrichment culture) were repeatedly enriched under non-sterile conditions. In addition, the ureolytic enrichment obtained in this study showed in vitro calcium carbonate precipitation. Fluorescence in situ hybridization analysis showed the existence of bacteria of the phylum Firmicutes in the bioreactor system. Our data demonstrate that this DHS bioreactor system is a useful system for the enrichment and production of ureolytic microbes for MICP applications.
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- Masataka Aoki
- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Wakayama College,Gobo, Wakayama,Japan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Wakayama College,Gobo, Wakayama,Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry and Biochemistry, National Institute of Technology, Wakayama College,Gobo, Wakayama,Japan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Nagaoka College,Nagaoka, Niigata,Japan
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- Department of Science of Technology Innovation, Nagaoka University of Technology,Nagaoka, Niigata,Japan
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- Department of Civil Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Wakayama College,Gobo, Wakayama,Japan
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Bibi S, Oualha M, Ashfaq MY, Suleiman MT, Zouari N. Isolation, differentiation and biodiversity of ureolytic bacteria of Qatari soil and their potential in microbially induced calcite precipitation (MICP) for soil stabilization. RSC Adv 2018; 8:5854-5863. [PMID: 35539599 PMCID: PMC9078176 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra12758h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 01/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Biomineralization plays a key role in modifying the geological properties of soil, thereby stabilizing it against wind erosion, especially in areas characterized by harsh weather and harsh soil (calcareous and arid); i.e. Arabic Gulf region. Among soil microorganisms, ureolytic bacteria are capable of modifying soil characteristics and thus, inducing biomineralization. This research investigated the occurrence and diversity of ureolytic bacteria in Qatari soils, specifically to study their acquired potential to adapt to harsh conditions exhibiting ureolytic activity. Soil samples were collected from various locations in Qatar and were used to isolate the indigenous ureolytic bacteria. It was noticed that most of the ureolytic bacteria in Qatari soil belong to the genus Bacillus mainly Bacillus cereus. Identification and differentiation of 18 ureolytic isolates were performed using MALDI-TOF MS techniques while ribotyping (16S rRNA) molecular technique was used mainly for 6 selected strains. This study not only shows the diversity of species of ureolytic bacteria in Qatari soil but also shows the diversity in their protein profiles, which confirms that bacteria have adapted well to the harsh environment. In addition, the strains were evaluated based on a newly modified screening method in this work; i.e. production of arbitrary urease activity (AUA). Thus, the strains showing the highest AUA, exhibited the highest capability to produce urease enzymes induced by urea. Analysis of calcium carbonate precipitation utilizing SEM-EDX showed that the ureolytic bacteria also play a significant role in the precipitation of minerals such as CaCO3, in the presence of urea in soil. Therefore, this research showed a high occurrence of indigenous Bacillus bacteria in Qatari soil that can perform biomineralization and thus can be helpful, if properly stimulated, in enhancing soil stabilization, and for other local applications as well, since they are adapted to these soil and weather conditions. Biomineralization plays a key role in modifying the geological properties of soil, thereby stabilizing it against wind erosion, especially in areas characterized by harsh weather and harsh soil (calcareous and arid); i.e. Arabic Gulf region.![]()
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- Shazia Bibi
- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Qatar University
- Doha
- Qatar
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Qatar University
- Doha
- Qatar
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Qatar University
- Doha
- Qatar
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- Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Qatar University
- Doha
- Qatar
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Essa AMM, Al Abboud MA, Khatib SI. Metal transformation as a strategy for bacterial detoxification of heavy metals. J Basic Microbiol 2017; 58:17-29. [PMID: 29141107 DOI: 10.1002/jobm.201700143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Microorganisms can modify the chemical and physical characters of metals leading to an alteration in their speciation, mobility, and toxicity. Aqueous heavy metals solutions (Hg, Cd, Pb, Ag, Cu, and Zn) were treated with the volatile metabolic products (VMPs) of Escherichia coli Z3 for 24 h using aerobic bioreactor. The effect of the metals treated with VMPs in comparison to the untreated metals on the growth of E. coli S1 and Staphylococcus aureus S2 (local isolates) was examined. Moreover, the toxic properties of the treated and untreated metals were monitored using minimum inhibitory concentration assay. A marked reduction of the treated metals toxicity was recorded in comparison to the untreated metals. Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray analysis revealed the formation of metal particles in the treated metal solutions. In addition to heavy metals at variable ratios, these particles consisted of carbon, oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen elements. The inhibition of metal toxicity was attributed to the existence of ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon dioxide in the VMPs of E. coli Z3 culture that might responsible for the transformation of soluble metal ions into metal complexes. This study clarified the capability of E. coli Z3 for indirect detoxification of heavy metals via the immobilization of metal ions into biologically unavailable species.
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- Ashraf M M Essa
- Faculty of Science, Botany Department, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt.,Faculty of Science, Biology Department, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Biology Department, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Science, Biology Department, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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Seifan M, Samani AK, Berenjian A. A novel approach to accelerate bacterially induced calcium carbonate precipitation using oxygen releasing compounds (ORCs). BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2017.10.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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