Biochar (Apr 2023)

Biochar-bacteria partnership based on microbially induced calcite precipitation improves Cd immobilization and soil function

  • Min Xu,
  • Jing Ma,
  • Xiao-Hong Zhang,
  • Gang Yang,
  • Lu-Lu Long,
  • Chao Chen,
  • Chun Song,
  • Jun Wu,
  • Peng Gao,
  • Dong-Xing Guan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-023-00222-0
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 14

Abstract

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Highlights A biochar-bacteria (2B) system was constructed based on MICP. Cd was immobilized (23.6–45.8%) in the 2B system. 2B system facilitated the formation of insoluble otavite (CdCO3). Bacteria carrying the ureC gene were boosted to lower the Cd mobility. Graphical Abstract

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