Characterization of a Novel CaCO3-Forming Alkali-Tolerant Rhodococcus erythreus S26 as a Filling Agent for Repairing Concrete Cracks
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Urease Activities in Solid and Liquid Media
2.2. CaCO3 Formation in Solid and Liquid Media
2.3. Influence of Calcium Source on CaCO3 Formation
2.4. Influence of pH on Cell Growth
2.5. Structural Characterization of CaCO3 Crystals
2.6. Concrete Crack-Repairing Effect
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Bacterial Strain and Culture Conditions
3.2. Urease Activities in Solid and Liquid Media
3.3. CaCO3 Formations in Solid and Liquid Media
3.4. Influence of Calcium Source on CaCO3 Formation
3.5. Influence of pH on Cell Growth
3.6. Crystal Analysis
3.7. Repairing Test of Concrete Crack
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Sample Availability
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Choi, S.; Park, S.; Park, M.; Kim, Y.; Lee, K.M.; Lee, O.-M.; Son, H.-J. Characterization of a Novel CaCO3-Forming Alkali-Tolerant Rhodococcus erythreus S26 as a Filling Agent for Repairing Concrete Cracks. Molecules 2021, 26, 2967. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26102967
Choi S, Park S, Park M, Kim Y, Lee KM, Lee O-M, Son H-J. Characterization of a Novel CaCO3-Forming Alkali-Tolerant Rhodococcus erythreus S26 as a Filling Agent for Repairing Concrete Cracks. Molecules. 2021; 26(10):2967. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26102967
Chicago/Turabian StyleChoi, Seunghoon, Sungjin Park, Minjoo Park, Yerin Kim, Kwang Min Lee, O-Mi Lee, and Hong-Joo Son. 2021. "Characterization of a Novel CaCO3-Forming Alkali-Tolerant Rhodococcus erythreus S26 as a Filling Agent for Repairing Concrete Cracks" Molecules 26, no. 10: 2967. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26102967