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 …

Biofilms on stone monuments: biodeterioration or bioprotection?

X Liu, Y Qian, F Wu, Y Wang, W Wang, JD Gu - Trends in Microbiology, 2022 - cell.com
Debate on whether biofilms on stone monuments are biodeteriorative or bioprotective is
long-standing. We propose a criterion of 'relative bioprotective ratio'for assessing the …

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 …

Metagenomic and metaproteomic insights into the microbiome and the key geobiochemical potentials on the sandstone of rock-hewn Beishiku Temple in Northwest …

F Wu, X Ding, Y Zhang, JD Gu, X Liu, Q Guo, J Li… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Metagenomics and metaproteomics analyses were used to determine the microbial diversity
and taxon composition, as well as the biochemical potentials of the microbiome on the …

Mortars and plasters-How to characterize mortar and plaster degradation

MF La Russa, SA Ruffolo - Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 2021 - Springer
The degradation of mortars and plasters can represent a threat for their preservation. That is
why a deep understanding of the degradation mechanisms and the identification 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) …

[HTML][HTML] Bioreceptivity of concrete: A review

L Stohl, T Manninger, J von Werder, F Dehn… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Materials that support natural biodiversity on their surfaces can compensate for human
activities that have a negative impact on nature and thus contribute to a carbon-neutral and …

Fungal contamination of building materials and the aerosolization of particles and toxins in indoor air and their associated risks to health: a review

M Al Hallak, T Verdier, A Bertron, C Roques, JD Bailly - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
It is now well established that biological pollution is a major cause of the degradation of
indoor air quality. It has been shown that microbial communities from the outdoors may …

Pretty in pink? Complementary strategies for analysing pink biofilms on historical buildings

J Tichy, M Waldherr, M Ortbauer, A Graf, B Sipek… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Salt-weathering is a deterioration mechanism affecting building materials that results from
repetitive cycles of salt crystallisation-dissolution in the porous mineral network under …

Recolonization dynamics of marble monuments after cleaning treatments: A nine-year follow-up study

G Toreno, L Zucconi, G Caneva, P Meloni… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The prevention and control of biological patinas on outdoor stone monuments represent a
demanding challenge for the conservation of cultural heritage also due to some …