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Non-ureolytic calcium carbonate precipitation by Lysinibacillus sp. YS11 isolated from the rhizosphere of Miscanthus sacchariflorus
Yun Suk Lee , Hyun Jung Kim , Woojun Park
Journal of Microbiology 2017;55(6):440-447.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-017-7086-z
Published online: May 28, 2017
Laboratory of Molecular Environmental Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of KoreaLaboratory of Molecular Environmental Microbiology, Department of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
Corresponding author:  Woojun Park , Tel: +82-2-3290-3067, 
Received: 24 February 2017   • Revised: 3 March 2017   • Accepted: 10 March 2017
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Abstract

Although microbially induced calcium carbonate precipita-tion (MICP) through ureolysis has been widely studied in en-vironmental engineering fields, urea utilization might cause environmental problems as a result of ammonia and nitrate production. In this study, many non-ureolytic calcium car-bonate-precipitating bacteria that induced an alkaline envi-ronment were isolated from the rhizosphere of Miscanthus sacchariflorus near an artificial stream and their ability to pre-cipitate calcium carbonate minerals with the absence of urea was investigated. MICP was observed using a phase-contrast microscope and ion-selective electrode. Only Lysinibacillus sp. YS11 showed MICP in aerobic conditions. Energy disper-sive X-ray spectrometry and X-ray diffraction confirmed the presence of calcium carbonate. Field emission scanning elec-tron microscopy analysis indicated the formation of morpho-logically distinct minerals around cells under these condi-tions. Monitoring of bacterial growth, pH changes, and Ca2+ concentrations under aerobic, hypoxia, and anaerobic con-ditions suggested that strain YS11 could induce alkaline con-ditions up to a pH of 8.9 and utilize 95% of free Ca2+ only under aerobic conditions. Unusual Ca2+ binding and its re-lease from cells were observed under hypoxia conditions. Bio-film and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) formation were enhanced during MICP. Strain YS11 has resistance at high pH and in high salt concentrations, as well as its spore- forming ability, which supports its potential application for self-healing concrete.

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    Non-ureolytic calcium carbonate precipitation by Lysinibacillus sp. YS11 isolated from the rhizosphere of Miscanthus sacchariflorus
    J. Microbiol. 2017;55(6):440-447.   Published online May 28, 2017
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12275-017-7086-z
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