Fungal biodeterioration and preservation of cultural heritage, artwork, and historical artifacts: Extremophily and adaptation
Fungi are ubiquitous and important biosphere inhabitants, and their abilities to decompose,
degrade, and otherwise transform a massive range of organic and inorganic substances …
degrade, and otherwise transform a massive range of organic and inorganic substances …
Biofilms on stone monuments: biodeterioration or bioprotection?
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
and taxon composition, as well as the biochemical potentials of the microbiome on the …
Mortars and plasters-How to characterize mortar and plaster degradation
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 …
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
Identifying species involved in biodeterioration processes is helpful, however further effort is
needed to assess their ecological requirements and actual activity. Black fungi (BF) …
needed to assess their ecological requirements and actual activity. Black fungi (BF) …
[HTML][HTML] Bioreceptivity of concrete: A review
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 …
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
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 …
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 …
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
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 …
demanding challenge for the conservation of cultural heritage also due to some …