Evidencing the role of carbonic anhydrase in the formation of carbonate minerals by bacterial strains isolated from extreme environments in Qatar
Rim Abdelsamad, Zulfa Ali Al Disi, Mohammed H. Abu‐Dieyeh, Mohammad A. Al‐Ghouti, Nabil Zouari
Abstract
as source of carbonate, and partial solubilization of the formed minerals allowing incorporation of Mg instead of calcium, before catalyzing again the formation of more deposition of carbonates.
Topics & Concepts
DolomiteCarbonateCarbonate mineralsCarbonic anhydraseCarbonic acidCalciteCalcium carbonateChemistryEnvironmental chemistryGeochemistryGeologyMineralogyBiochemistryEnzymeOrganic chemistryCalcium Carbonate Crystallization and InhibitionMethane Hydrates and Related PhenomenaEnzyme function and inhibition