Biocalcification by Sporosarcina pasteurii using corn steep liquor as the nutrient source

Corn steep liquor (CSL), an industrial by-product, was used as a nutrient source to grow Sporosarcina pasteurii, a bacterium used to remediate cracks and fissures in building materials and structures. Urease activity and calcite production by S. pasteurii was higher in CSL-urea medium compared to nu...

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Main Authors: Achal, V., Mukherjee, Abhijit, Reddy, M.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Mary Ann Liebert Inc 2010
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3083