Bioreceptivity of building stones: A review

AZ Miller, P Sanmartín, L Pereira-Pardo… - Science of the total …, 2012 - Elsevier
In 1995, Guillitte defined bioreceptivity, a new term in ecology, as the ability of a material to
be colonized by living organisms. Information about the bioreceptivity of stone is of great …

Biodiversity of cyanobacteria and green algae on monuments in the Mediterranean Basin: an overview

MF Macedo, AZ Miller, A Dionísio… - …, 2009 - microbiologyresearch.org
The presence and deteriorating action of micro-organisms on monuments and stone works
of art have received considerable attention in the last few years. Knowledge of the microbial …

Revisiting and reanalysing the concept of bioreceptivity 25 years on

P Sanmartín, AZ Miller, B Prieto, HA Viles - Science of the total environment, 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 …
Co** with biological growth on stone heritage objects: methods, products, applications, and perspectives
D Pinna - 2017 - taylorfrancis.com
Co** with Biological Growth on Stone Heritage Objects: Methods, Products, Applications,
and Perspectives offers hands-on guidance for addressing the specific challenges involved …

Anatase as an alternative application for preventing biodeterioration of mortars: Evaluation and comparison with other biocides

AJ Fonseca, F Pina, MF Macedo, N Leal… - International …, 2010 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is the comparison between different treatments (anatase and two
conventional biocides: Biotin T and Anios) for preventing biodeterioration of mortars. The …

Cyanobacterial biofilms in monuments and caves

P Albertano - Ecology of cyanobacteria II: their diversity in space and …, 2012 - Springer
Biofilm-forming cyanobacteria are widespread inhabitants of exposed stones in
archaeological and historical sites and caves. Outdoors, these phototrophic biofilms are …

Feasibility of removing surface deposits on stone using biological and chemical remediation methods

A Polo, F Cappitelli, L Brusetti, P Principi, F Villa… - Microbial Ecology, 2010 - Springer
The study was conducted on alterations found on stone artwork and integrates microbial
control and a biotechnological method for the removal of undesirable chemical substances …

Eukaryotic microorganisms and stone biodeterioration

N Cutler, H Viles - Geomicrobiology Journal, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Eukaryotic microorganisms (especially green algae and fungi) can have a significant impact
on the structure and appearance of stone cultural heritage. This paper reviews current …

Influence of the properties of granitic rocks on their bioreceptivity to subaerial phototrophic biofilms

D Vázquez-Nion, B Silva, B Prieto - Science of the Total Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
As any stone substrate is susceptible to biological colonisation, the choice of lithotype used
for construction is a key strategy for preventing biodeterioration. For this purpose, a …