Microbial‑induced carbonate precipitation (MICP) technology: a review on the fundamentals and engineering applications

K Zhang, CS Tang, NJ Jiang, XH Pan, B Liu… - Environmental Earth …, 2023 - Springer
The microbial‑induced carbonate precipitation (MICP), as an emerging biomineralization
technology mediated by specific bacteria, has been a popular research focus for scientists …

[HTML][HTML] Plants—Microorganisms-based bioremediation for heavy metal cleanup: Recent developments, phytoremediation techniques, regulation mechanisms, and …

A Raklami, A Meddich, K Oufdou, M Baslam - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Rapid industrialization, mine tailings runoff, and agricultural activities are often detrimental to
soil health and can distribute hazardous metal (loid) s into the soil environment, with harmful …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of microbial-induced carbonate precipitation: A state-of-the-art review

Y Wang, C Konstantinou, S Tang, H Chen - Biogeotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Microbial-Induced Carbonate Precipitation (MICP) is a naturally occurring process
whereby bacteria produce enzymes that accelerate the precipitation of calcium carbonate …

A review on heavy metals contamination in soil: effects, sources, and remediation techniques

C Li, K Zhou, W Qin, C Tian, M Qi, X Yan… - Soil and Sediment …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Soil heavy metal pollution has become a worldwide environmental issue that has attracted
considerable public attention, largely from the increasing concern for the security of …

Microbial and plant-assisted bioremediation of heavy metal polluted environments: a review

OB Ojuederie, OO Babalola - … of environmental research and public health, 2017 - mdpi.com
Environmental pollution from hazardous waste materials, organic pollutants and heavy
metals, has adversely affected the natural ecosystem to the detriment of man. These …

[HTML][HTML] Rhizosphere microbial communities and heavy metals

A Barra Caracciolo, V Terenzi - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
The rhizosphere is a microhabitat where there is an intense chemical dialogue between
plants and microorganisms. The two coexist and develop synergistic actions, which can …

Mechanisms, application advances and future perspectives of microbial-induced heavy metal precipitation: A review

H Lin, M Zhou, B Li, Y Dong - International Biodeterioration & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Heavy metal pollution is insidious, long-term and irreversible, which seriously endangers the
environment and human health. Compared with physical and chemical remediation …

Soil heavy metal pollution from Pb/Zn smelting regions in China and the remediation potential of biomineralization

X Luo, C Wu, Y Lin, W Li, M Deng, J Tan… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Smelting activities pose serious environmental problems due to the local and regional heavy
metal pollution in soils they cause. It is therefore important to understand the pollution …

[HTML][HTML] Microbial remediation: a promising tool for reclamation of contaminated sites with special emphasis on heavy metal and pesticide pollution: a review

N Tarfeen, KU Nisa, B Hamid, Z Bashir, AM Yatoo… - Processes, 2022 - mdpi.com
Heavy metal and pesticide pollution have become an inevitable part of the modern
industrialized environment that find their way into all ecosystems. Because of their persistent …

Bioremediation of toxic heavy metals (THMs) contaminated sites: concepts, applications and challenges

Z Rahman, VP Singh - Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2020 - Springer
Heavy metal contamination is a global issue, where the prevalent contaminants are arsenic
(As), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr)(VI), mercury (Hg), and lead (Pb). More often, they are …