Microbial deterioration and sustainable conservation of stone monuments and buildings

X Liu, RJ Koestler, T Warscheid, Y Katayama… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Geomicrobially induced deterioration of stone monuments and buildings contributes to a
considerable loss of world cultural heritage, especially when exposed to a changing climate …

A comprehensive review of building materials modified with metal and metal oxide nanoparticles against microbial multiplication and growth

A Ślosarczyk, I Klapiszewska, D Skowrońska… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The biological deterioration of construction materials is one of the most significant problems
in their practical application. Providing these products with antimicrobial properties is also a …

A review of the nature, role and control of lithobionts on stone cultural heritage: Weighing-up and managing biodeterioration and bioprotection

SE Favero-Longo, HA Viles - World Journal of Microbiology and …, 2020 - Springer
Lithobionts (rock-dwelling organisms) have been recognized as agents of aesthetic and
physico-chemical deterioration of stonework. In consequence, their removal from cultural …

Fungal biodeterioration and preservation of cultural heritage, artwork, and historical artifacts: Extremophily and adaptation

GM Gadd, M Fomina, F Pinzari - Microbiology and Molecular …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Fungi are ubiquitous and important biosphere inhabitants, and their abilities to decompose,
degrade, and otherwise transform a massive range of organic and inorganic substances …

Revisiting and reanalysing the concept of bioreceptivity 25 years on

P Sanmartín, AZ Miller, B Prieto, HA Viles - Science of The Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 2020 marks 25 years since Olivier Guillitte defined the term 'bioreceptivity', to
describe the ability of a building material to be colonised by living organisms. Although …

TiO2-based nanocoatings for preserving architectural stone surfaces: An overview

P Munafò, GB Goffredo, E Quagliarini - Construction and Building Materials, 2015 - Elsevier
Titanium dioxide has been recently used in its nanometric form to develop smart products
and coatings on several building components so as to better preserve their visual aspect …

Influence of environment on microbial colonization of historic stone buildings with emphasis on cyanobacteria

C C. Gaylarde - Heritage, 2020 - mdpi.com
Microbial cells that produce biofilms, or patinas, on historic buildings are affected by climatic
changes, mainly temperature, rainfall and air pollution, all of which will alter over future …

Biodeterioration of stone monuments: Studies on the influence of bioreceptivity on cyanobacterial biofilm growth and on the biocidal efficacy of essential oils in natural …

F Gabriele, R Ranaldi, L Bruno, C Casieri… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
An important field of research is devoted to the development of innovative, sustainable, and
safe methodologies to counteract biodeterioration of stone monuments due to the growth of …

Black fungi and stone heritage conservation: ecological and metabolic assays for evaluating colonization potential and responses to traditional biocides

D Isola, F Bartoli, P Meloni, G Caneva, L Zucconi - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Identifying species involved in biodeterioration processes is helpful, however further effort is
needed to assess their ecological requirements and actual activity. Black fungi (BF) …

Community structures of bacteria and archaea associated with the biodeterioration of sandstone sculptures at the Beishiku Temple

F Wu, Y Zhang, D He, JD Gu, Q Guo, X Liu… - International …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Beishiku (North Grottoes) Temple is suffering from serious weathering erosion
as well as biological attacks. In this study, the total genomic DNA of 72 samples was …