Fungi are ubiquitous and important biosphere inhabitants, and their abilities to decompose,
degrade, and otherwise transform a massive range of organic and inorganic substances …

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 …

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 …

Microbial activities and biochemical reactions are responsible for the biodeterioration of
stone cultural heritage, but information on microbial metabolic potentials remains elusive …

Artificial lights can cause critical microbial biodeterioration of heritage monuments by
promoting the outbreak of phototrophic microbiomes when they are used for touristic …

We here investigated microbial biofilm communities on the surfaces of Linlu Villa, a villa built
on a cultural heritage site known as Kai** Diaolou and Villages located in southern China …

The different organisms, ranging from plants to bacteria, and viruses that dwell on built
cultural heritage can be passive or active participants in conservation processes. For the …

Stones are ones of the most ancient natural materials exploited by humans, with different
uses, from tools to buildings, that have endured over time in better conditions than other …

The safeguarding of Australian outdoor stone heritage is currently limited by a lack of
information concerning mechanisms responsible for the degradation of the built heritage. In …

Biominerals deposition processes, also called biomineralisation, are intimately related to
biodeterioration on stone surfaces. They include complex processes not always completely …