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Construction Biotechnology: Integrating Bacterial Systems into Civil Engineering Practices.

Olja Šovljanski¹, Ana Tomić¹, Tiana Milović²

¹Faculty of Technology Novi Sad, Department of Biotechnology, University of Novi Sad, Bulevar cara Lazara 1, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.

|September 27, 2025

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Bacterial biotechnology enhances construction materials, improving soil strength, concrete durability, and infrastructure resilience. This review explores microbial applications for sustainable and robust civil engineering solutions.

Keywords:

biocementation construction biotechnology microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP)sustainable construction materials

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Area of Science:

Construction biotechnology
Civil engineering
Environmental science

Background:

Research in construction biotechnology has surged, with a five-fold increase in publications since 2020.
Bacterial systems offer significant improvements in material properties and infrastructure longevity.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the interdisciplinary applications of bacterial biotechnology in construction.
To assess the transition of microbial processes from lab to real-world infrastructure projects.

Main Methods:

Bibliometric analysis of publications from 2000-2024.
Review of technical studies on microbial-induced calcium carbonate precipitation (MICP), bacterial self-healing concrete, biofilm corrosion barriers, and biopolymers.

Main Results:

MICP increases soil compressive strength by 60-70% and reduces permeability by over 90%.
Bacterial self-healing seals concrete cracks up to 0.8 mm and improves water tightness by 70-90%.
Biofilms and biopolymers enhance steel durability and soil properties for eco-grouting and erosion control.

Conclusions:

Construction biotechnology offers a transformative pathway to low-carbon, resilient infrastructure.
Quantitative evidence supports the scalability, biosafety, and regulatory considerations for real-world implementation.