Assessment of Microbial Consortia for Biogenic Mineralization Potential of Lead (Pb) using Microbiologically Induced Calcite Precipitation and Nitrate Reduction
Ayana Bhattacharya, Sneha Hiremath, Deepesh Nagarajan, Tanushree Ghosh
This study optimizes microbial consortia for lead bioremediation via nitrate reduction and calcite precipitation, achieving >90% Pb-mineralization efficiency under specific conditions.
bioRxiv · Sep 23, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology