Bacterial carbonate precipitation as an alternative surface treatment for concrete

2007/02/21 by Willem De Muynck, Kathelijn Cox, Nele De Belie +1 · 5 citations
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Environmental Science · Materials Science · #Building materials and conservation #Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition #Microbial Applications in Construction Materials

paper · doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2006.12.011

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Citations

• Modification of porous media permeability, using calcium carbonate produced enzymatically in situ
• Remediation of Concrete Using Microorganisms

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