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2019-07-01

Mechanisms of encapsulation of bacteria in self-healing concrete: review

Mecanismos de encapsulación de bacterias destinados a la autorreparación de concreto: una revisión

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https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v86n210.75343

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encapsulation, bacteria, resistance, compression, self-healing concrete, cracks (en)
encapsulación, bacterias, resistencia, compresión, concreto autorreparable, fisuras (es)

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Fissures in concrete structures result from structural deterioration and inadequate building processes, among other factors. Traditional in situ repair is often expensive and complex. For this reason, self-healing techniques have been developed, such as the use of bacteria that precipitate calcium carbonate and seal fissures. However, adding bacteria directly to the concrete matrix reduces bacterial survival. We present a review of different methods of bacterial encapsulation and their effects on fissure repair and concrete resistance. We argue that encapsulation of Bacillus subtilis in clay is the most promising method for this type of concrete, increasing concrete strength by 12% and repairing fissures of up to 0.52 mm.
La aparición de fisuras en las estructuras de concreto es un fenómeno generado por el deterioro que suelen presentar este tipo de estructuras, procesos constructivos inadecuados, entre otros. La reparación in situ de las mismas se ha venido realizando desde hace muchos años, sin embargo, este tipo de mantenimiento es costoso y complejo de realizar en algunas ocasiones, razón por la cual se ha optado por técnicas de autorreparación, entre ellas el uso de bacterias que precipitan carbonato de calcio y sellan las fisuras; se ha demostrado que agregar las bacterias directamente (sin ningún tipo de protección) en la matriz del concreto minimiza la supervivencia de las bacterias en poco tiempo; este trabajo presenta una revisión de los diferentes métodos de encapsulación de bacterias que se han estudiado y cómo esto repercute en la eficiencia de reparación de las fisuras y en la resistencia del concreto, encontrando que la encapsulación de bacterias Bacillus Subtilis en arcilla expandida es el método más prometedor para ser usado en este tipo de concreto (ancho máximo de fisura reparado de 0,52 mm y mejora de la resistencia del concreto del 12%).

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M. E. Espitia Nery, D. E. Corredor Pulido, P. A. Castaño Oliveros, J. A. Rodriguez Medina, Q. Y. Ordoñez Bello, y M. S. Perez Fuentes, «Mechanisms of encapsulation of bacteria in self-healing concrete: review», DYNA, vol. 86, n.º 210, pp. 17–22, jul. 2019.

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Espitia Nery, M.E., Corredor Pulido, D.E., Castaño Oliveros, P.A., Rodriguez Medina, J.A., Ordoñez Bello, Q.Y. y Perez Fuentes, M.S. 2019. Mechanisms of encapsulation of bacteria in self-healing concrete: review. DYNA. 86, 210 (jul. 2019), 17–22. DOI:https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v86n210.75343.

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Espitia Nery, M. E.; Corredor Pulido, D. E.; Castaño Oliveros, P. A.; Rodriguez Medina, J. A.; Ordoñez Bello, Q. Y.; Perez Fuentes, M. S. Mechanisms of encapsulation of bacteria in self-healing concrete: review. DYNA 2019, 86, 17-22.

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Espitia Nery, M. E., Corredor Pulido, D. E., Castaño Oliveros, P. A., Rodriguez Medina, J. A., Ordoñez Bello, Q. Y. & Perez Fuentes, M. S. (2019). Mechanisms of encapsulation of bacteria in self-healing concrete: review. DYNA, 86(210), 17–22. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v86n210.75343

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ESPITIA NERY, M. E.; CORREDOR PULIDO, D. E.; CASTAÑO OLIVEROS, P. A.; RODRIGUEZ MEDINA, J. A.; ORDOÑEZ BELLO, Q. Y.; PEREZ FUENTES, M. S. Mechanisms of encapsulation of bacteria in self-healing concrete: review. DYNA, [S. l.], v. 86, n. 210, p. 17–22, 2019. DOI: 10.15446/dyna.v86n210.75343. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/75343. Acesso em: 16 abr. 2026.

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Espitia Nery, Martín Eduardo, Dery Esmeralda Corredor Pulido, Paula Andrea Castaño Oliveros, Johan Andrey Rodriguez Medina, Querly Yubiana Ordoñez Bello, y Maikol Santiago Perez Fuentes. 2019. «Mechanisms of encapsulation of bacteria in self-healing concrete: review». DYNA 86 (210):17-22. https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v86n210.75343.

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Espitia Nery, M. E., Corredor Pulido, D. E., Castaño Oliveros, P. A., Rodriguez Medina, J. A., Ordoñez Bello, Q. Y. y Perez Fuentes, M. S. (2019) «Mechanisms of encapsulation of bacteria in self-healing concrete: review», DYNA, 86(210), pp. 17–22. doi: 10.15446/dyna.v86n210.75343.

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Espitia Nery, M. E., D. E. Corredor Pulido, P. A. Castaño Oliveros, J. A. Rodriguez Medina, Q. Y. Ordoñez Bello, y M. S. Perez Fuentes. «Mechanisms of encapsulation of bacteria in self-healing concrete: review». DYNA, vol. 86, n.º 210, julio de 2019, pp. 17-22, doi:10.15446/dyna.v86n210.75343.

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Espitia Nery, Martín Eduardo, Dery Esmeralda Corredor Pulido, Paula Andrea Castaño Oliveros, Johan Andrey Rodriguez Medina, Querly Yubiana Ordoñez Bello, y Maikol Santiago Perez Fuentes. «Mechanisms of encapsulation of bacteria in self-healing concrete: review». DYNA 86, no. 210 (julio 1, 2019): 17–22. Accedido abril 16, 2026. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/75343.

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Espitia Nery ME, Corredor Pulido DE, Castaño Oliveros PA, Rodriguez Medina JA, Ordoñez Bello QY, Perez Fuentes MS. Mechanisms of encapsulation of bacteria in self-healing concrete: review. DYNA [Internet]. 1 de julio de 2019 [citado 16 de abril de 2026];86(210):17-22. Disponible en: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/dyna/article/view/75343

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