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"This is one of the first demonstrations of microbial dissolution of calcium carbonate at a higher pH," said Karrie Weber, professor of biological sciences and Earth and atmospheric sciences.

Researchers have developed a freeze-drying method that preserves biocement-producing bacteria, allowing easy use in ...

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Hungarian researchers have discovered unique bacterial communities in thermal waters that may help unravel the development of ...

Cement manufacturing and repair could be significantly improved by using biocement-producing bacteria, but growing the ...

A research team has shown that methanogens, micro-organisms ubiquitous in low-oxygen environments like aquifers, soil and even permafrost, can propel their growth by dissolving calcium carbonate ...

Cement manufacturing and repair could be significantly improved by using biocement-producing bacteria, but growing the microbes at construction sites remains a challenge. Now, researchers report a ...