Insights into the current trends in the utilization of bacteria for microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation

• Main Authors: Chuo, Sing Chuong, Mohamed, Sarajul Fikri, Mohd. Setapar, Siti Hamidah, Ahmad, Akil, Mohammad Jawaid, Mohammad Jawaid, Wani, Waseem A., Yaqoob, Asim Ali, Mohamad Ibrahim, Mohamad Nasir
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2020
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/93033/1/SitiHamidah2020_InsightsintotheCurrentTrendsintheUtilization.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/93033/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ma13214993

Nowadays, microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP) has received great attention for its potential in construction and geotechnical applications. This technique has been used in biocementation of sand, consolidation of soil, production of self-healing concrete or mortar, and removal...