BacillaFilla - A Bacteria That Glues Concrete Walls

Meera Dolasia
2010-11-21T13:20:36-08:00

Whenever an earthquake, mudslide or other disaster hits an area, a lot of the concrete structures have to be torn down, thanks to the resulting cracks that render the buildings unstable. Not only is this expensive, but also, harmful to the environment, because concrete production is responsible for about 5% of all global carbon dioxide emissions. Now, there may be an alternative.