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Bacteria-induced mineral precipitation: a mechanistic review

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Hoffmann, Timothy D., Reeksting, Bianca J., Gebhard, Susanne·2021·Microbiology
DOI 10.1099/mic.0.001049PMC PMC8289221
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Micro-organisms contribute to Earth’s mineral deposits through a process known as bacteria-induced mineral precipitation (BIMP). It is a complex phenomenon that can occur as a result of a variety of physiological activities that influence the supersaturation state and nucleation catalysis of mineral precipitation in the environment. There is a good understanding of BIMP induced by bacterial metabolism through the control of metal redox states and enzyme-mediated reactions such as ureolysis. However, other forms of BIMP often cannot be attributed to a single pathway but rather appear to be a passive result of bacterial activity, where minerals form as a result of metabolic by-products and surface interactions within the surrounding environment. BIMP from such processes has formed the basis of many new innovative biotechnologies, such as soil consolidation, heavy metal remediation, restoration of historic buildings and even self-healing concrete. However, these applications to date have primarily incorporated BIMP-capable bacteria sampled from the environment, while detailed investigations of the underpinning mechanisms have been lagging behind. This review covers our current mechanistic understanding of bacterial activities that indirectly influence BIMP and highlights the complexity and connectivity between the different cellular and metabolic processes involved. Ultimately, detailed insights will facilitate the rational design of application-specific BIMP technologies and deepen our understanding of how bacteria are shaping our world.

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  • The thick cell walls of Gram-positive bacteria have an enormous ion-binding capacity, with near equal contributions from peptidoglycan and teichoic acids.

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    The cell-surface section reports roughly equal contributions from teichoic-acid polyphosphate groups and peptidoglycan carboxyl groups, but specifically for calcium and magnesium binding in Gram-positive cell walls. Citation 62 supports that narrower finding, not an equal contribution to ion binding generally; the separate claim about enormous capacity is attached to citation 61. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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Authors
Hoffmann, T. D., Reeksting, B. J., & Gebhard, S.
Affiliations
University of Bath (GB)
Corresponding author
  • Hoffmann, Timothy D.
  • Gebhard, Susanne
ORCID
Venue
Microbiology
Publisher
Microbiology Society
Published
2021-04-19
Volume
167
Issue
4
ISSN
  • 1350-0872 (ISSN-L)
  • 1465-2080
DOI
10.1099/mic.0.001049
PMC
PMC8289221
OpenAlex
W3137001576
Cited by
206
References
9
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2026: 73 · 2025: 48 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 20 · 2021: 4
FWCI
1.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Microbiology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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Funders
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/PO2081X/1)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Microbial Applications in Construction Materials
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Earth-Surface Processes › Building materials and conservation
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition
Keywords
bacterial metabolism, ureolysis, mineral nucleation, supersaturation, metabolic by-products, bacterial surface interactions, biomineralization, soil consolidation, heavy metal remediation, historic building restoration, self-healing concrete, biotechnology applications
MeSH terms
Bacteria, Minerals, Oxidation-Reduction, Chemical Precipitation, Soil

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