Generally found in soil, the bacteria undergoes a process known as microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation—basically, it generates a rock-like substance as it consumes its nutrients.

Veins of bacteria could form a self-healing system for concrete infrastructure 'BioFiber' can stabilize and heal damaged concrete Date: December 8, 2023 ...

A new multiscale model predicts how concrete’s stiffness and thermal-expansion change at high temperatures, offering insights ...

A silent but devastating threat is compromising the durability of wastewater infrastructure: microbially induced concrete corrosion (MICC). This complex process, driven by sulfur-oxidizing ...

Concrete is everywhere—from skyscrapers to sidewalks. But it comes at a steep environmental cost. Cement, the key ingredient in concrete, is responsible for about eight percent of global carbon ...

Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method of creating biogenic construction materials based on cyanobacteria. The bacteria multiply in a nutrient solution, driven by photosynthesis. When ...

Researchers develop a sustainable building material using fungus and bacteria. It could be a greener, long lasting concrete alternative.

Scientists in Germany have successfully turned urine into bio-concrete, as part of a project aiming to revolutionize sustainable construction by creating building materials from waste. The ...

The durable bacteria, typically found in the soil, has the ability to drive a biological process called microbial induced calcium carbonate precipitation to create a stone-like material that can ...

When induced into forming an endospore the bacteria can survive the harsh conditions inside concrete, lying dormant until called into action. “One of the amazing things about this research is how ...