Biofilm-based algal cultivation has many advantages over the conventional suspended
growth methods and has received increased attention as a potential platform for algal …

Co** with Biological Growth on Stone Heritage Objects: Methods, Products, Applications,
and Perspectives offers hands-on guidance for addressing the specific challenges involved …

The microbial biofilm has been defined as a “key virulence factor” for a multitude of
microorganisms associated with chronic infections. Its multifactorial nature and variability, as …

Bio-colonization is a dynamic and multiphasic process headed by microorganisms.
Conventional treatments to process affected stone materials include chemical biocides …

This study aimed to develop nine biocide mixtures that prevent the weathering and
biofouling of stone monuments. Tetraethoxysilane (TEOS) was combined with one, two or …

This study evaluated the medium-term performance of some of the most widely used
methods of cleaning stone: dry brushing or washing with water or with an ethanol-water (1 …

Like all objects exposed to the atmosphere, cultural heritage monuments and buildings must
face the effects of global change. Some of environmental factors that are predicted to …

One of the main problems in the conservation of historical buildings and archaeological sites
is the one caused by biodeterioration. Biopatina, biocrust or biofouling generate aesthetical …

ABSTRACT Photosynthetic cave communities (“lampenflora”) proliferate in Carlsbad Cavern
and other show caves worldwide due to artificial lighting. These biofilms mar the esthetics …

Natural derivatives, such as essential oils, are presented as an alternative to classical
biocides to the treatment of biocolonization. Thus, in this work, the cleaning and biocidal …