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Effect of (in)organic additives on microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation

Lookup NU author(s): Katie Gilmour, Dr Angela Sherry, Professor Martyn Dade-Robertson

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Abstract

© The Author(s) 2023. Aim: This study aimed to understand the morphological effects of (in)organic additives on microbially induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP). Methods and results: MICP was monitored in real time in the presence of (in)organic additives: bovine serum albumin (BSA), biofilm surface layer protein A (BslA), magnesium chloride (MgCl2), and poly-L-lysine. This monitoring was carried out using confocal microscopy to observe the formation of CaCO3 from the point of nucleation, in comparison to conditions without additives. Complementary methodologies, namely scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction, were employed to assess the visual morphology, elemental composition, and crystalline structures of CaCO3, respectively, following the crystals’ formation. The results demonstrated that in the presence of additives, more CaCO3 crystals were produced at 100 min compared to the reaction without additives. The inclusion of BslA resulted in larger crystals than reactions containing other additives, including MgCl2. BSA induced a significant number of crystals from the early stages of the reaction (20 min) but did not have a substantial impact on crystal size compared to conditions without additives. All additives led to a higher content of calcite compared to vaterite after a 24-h reaction, with the exception of MgCl2, which produced a substantial quantity of magnesium calcite. Conclusions: The work demonstrates the effect of several (in)organic additives on MICP and sets the stage for further research to understand additive effects on MICP to achieve controlled CaCO3 precipitation.


Publication metadata

Author(s): Haystead J, Gilmour K, Sherry A, Dade-Robertson M, Zhang M

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Journal of Applied Microbiology

Year: 2024

Volume: 135

Issue: 1

Print publication date: 30/01/2024

Online publication date: 18/12/2023

Acceptance date: 15/12/2023

Date deposited: 19/02/2024

ISSN (print): 1364-5072

ISSN (electronic): 1365-2672

Publisher: Oxford University Press

URL: https://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxad309

DOI: 10.1093/jambio/lxad309

Data Access Statement: All data supporting this study are provided as supplementary information [https://academic.oup.com/jambio/article/135/1/lxad309/7478027#supplementary-data] accompanying this paper at JAMBIO Journal online.

PubMed id: 38111211


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EP/R003629/1EPSRC
EP/R003777/1

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