Bioconcrete

Bioconcrete is a type of concrete containing a type of bacteria called Bacillus pasteruii that produce calcite. The calcite produced by the bacteria can fill in tiny cracks that would otherwise admit water, threatening the integrity of the concrete or its metal reinforcement.

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