Biomineralization processes of calcite induced by bacteria isolated from marine sediments

Wei, Shiping; Cui, Hongpeng; Jiang, Zhenglong; Líu, Hao; He, Hongping; Fang, Nianqiao

doi:10.1590/s1517-838246220140533

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“…However, it also depends on the media; for example, solid or viscous media could enable the bacteria to capture Ca +2 more selectively and to precipitate calcite, while more liquid environments tend to precipitate aragonite (Rivadeneyra et al, 1998). Members of the Acinetobacter genus are known to produce aragonite, calcite or vaterite, depending on the media (Ferrer et al, 1988;Okyay and Rodrigues, 2015;Wei et al, 2015), but Acinetobacter gyllenbergii had not previously been reported to precipitate calcite.…”

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“…precipitate calcium carbonate is still unknown (Hammes and Verstraete, 2002), the process is probably linked to the calcium carbonate precipitation conditions. These is usually induced by an increase in pH, high calcium concentration and the availability of nucleation sites, such as bacterial cell walls or other molecules (De Muynck et al, 2010;Wei et al, 2015) Even though mines are not strictly cave environments, since they have been constantly intervened by humans, culture-dependent and culture-independent analysis suggest that their biodiversity is quite similar to that of cave speleothems. Our analysis showed the presence of common genera that have been previously reported.…”

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Characterization of bacterial diversity associated with calcareous deposits and drip-waters, and isolation of calcifying bacteria from two Colombian mines

García

Márquez

Moreno

2016

Microbiological Research

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Characterization of bacterial diversity associated with calcareous deposits and drip-waters, and isolation of calcifying bacteria from two Colombian mines.Microbiological Research http://dx. AbstractBacterial carbonate precipitation has implications in geological processes and important biotechnological applications. Bacteria capable of precipitating carbonates have been isolated from different calcium carbonate deposits (speleothems) in caves, soil, freshwater and seawater around the world. However, the diversity of bacteria from calcareous deposits in Colombia, and their ability to precipitate carbonates, remains unknown. In this study, conventional microbiological methods and molecular tools, such as temporal temperature gradient electrophoresis (TTGE), were used to assess the composition of bacterial communities associated with carbonate deposits and drip-waters from two Colombian mines. A genetic analysis of these bacterial communities revealed a similar level of diversity, based on the number of bands detected using TTGE. The dominant phylogenetic affiliations of the bacteria, determined using 16S rRNA gene sequencing, were grouped into two phyla: Proteobacteria and Firmicutes. Within these phyla, seven genera were capable of precipitating calcium carbonates: Lysinibacillus, Bacillus, Strenotophomonas, Brevibacillus, Methylobacterium, Aeromicrobium and Acinetobacter. FTIR and SEM/EDX were used to analyze calcium carbonate crystals produced by isolated Acinetobacter gyllenbergii. The results showed that rhombohedral and angular calcite crystals with sizes of 90 µm were precipitated.This research provides information regarding the presence of complex bacterial communities in secondary carbonate deposits from mines and their ability to precipitate calcium carbonate from calcareous deposits of Colombian mines.

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Characterization of bacterial diversity associated with calcareous deposits and drip-waters, and isolation of calcifying bacteria from two Colombian mines

García

Márquez

Moreno

2016

Microbiological Research

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“…Genera found within the Caulobacterales Order (Caulobacter and Brevundimonas) are ubiquitous in many different environments. They are oligotrophic and can metabolize aromatic hydrocarbons as well as plant-derived carbohydrates and organic acids [47,48].…”

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Seasonal Microbial Population Shifts in a Bioremediation System Treating Metal and Sulfate-Rich Seepage

Baldwin¹,

Mattes²,

Rezadehbashi³

et al. 2016

Minerals

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Biochemical reactors (BCRs) using complex organics for bioremediation of mine-influenced water must operate successfully year round. In cold climates, where many mines in Canada are located, survival of the important microorganisms through the winter months is a concern. In this work, broad phylogenetic surveys, using metagenomics, of the microbial populations in pulp mill biosolids used to remediate metal leachate containing As, Zn, Cd and sulfate were performed to see if the types of microorganisms present changed over the seasons of one year (August 2008 to July 2009). Despite temperature variations between 0 and 17˝C the overall structure of the microbial population was fairly consistent. A cyclical pattern in relative abundance was detected in certain taxa. These included fermenter-related groups, which were out of phase with other taxa such as Desulfobulbus that represented potential consumers of fermentation byproducts. Sulfate-reducers in the BCR biosolids were closely related to psychrotolerant species. Temperature was not a factor that shaped the microbial population structure within the BCR biosolids. Kinetics of organic matter degradation by these microbes and the rate of supply of organic carbon to sulfate-reducers would likely affect the metal removal rates at different temperatures.

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“…Calcite, vaterite and aragonite are three polymorphs of calcium carbonate precipitated by bacteria (Wei et al . ).…”

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AlkaliphilicBacillusspecies show potential application in concrete crack repair by virtue of rapid spore production and germination then extracellular calcite formation

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Aims: Characterization of alkaliphilic Bacillus species for spore production and germination and calcite formation as a prelude to investigate their potential in microcrack remediation in concrete. Methods and Results: Conditions, extent and timing of endospore production was determined by dark-field light microscopy; germination induction and kinetics were assessed by combining reduction in optical density with formation of refractile bodies by phase-contrast microscopy. Bacillus pseudofirmus was selected from several species as the most suitable isolate. Levels and timing of calcium carbonate precipitated in vitro by B. pseudofirmus were evaluated by atomic absorption spectroscopy and structural identity confirmed as calcite and aragonite by Raman spectroscopy and FTIR. The isolate produced copious spores that germinated rapidly in the presence of germinants L-alanine, inosine and NaCl. Bacterial cells produced CaCO 3 crystals in microcracks and the resulting occlusion markedly restricted water ingress. Conclusions: By virtue of rapid spore production and germination, calcium carbonate formation in vitro and in situ, leading to sealing of microcracks, B. pseudofirmus shows clear potential for remediation of concrete on a commercial scale. Significance and Impact of the Study: Microbial sealing of microcracks should become a practicable and sustainable means of increasing concrete durability.

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Biomineralization processes of calcite induced by bacteria isolated from marine sediments

Cited by 165 publications

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Characterization of bacterial diversity associated with calcareous deposits and drip-waters, and isolation of calcifying bacteria from two Colombian mines

Characterization of bacterial diversity associated with calcareous deposits and drip-waters, and isolation of calcifying bacteria from two Colombian mines

Seasonal Microbial Population Shifts in a Bioremediation System Treating Metal and Sulfate-Rich Seepage

AlkaliphilicBacillusspecies show potential application in concrete crack repair by virtue of rapid spore production and germination then extracellular calcite formation

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