The control of cultural heritage microbial deterioration

F Cappitelli, C Cattò, F Villa - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
The microbial deterioration of cultural heritage includes physical and chemical damage as
well as aesthetic alteration. With the technological advancement, a plethora of techniques …

Diatom flora in subterranean ecosystems: a review

E Falasco, L Ector, M Isaia, CE Wetzel… - International Journal of …, 2014 - iris.unito.it
In scarcity of light and primary producers, subterranean ecosystems are generally extremely
oligotrophic habitats, receiving poor supplies of degradable organic matter from the surface …

[PDF][PDF] Lampenflora algae and methods of growth control

J Mulec, G Kosi - Journal of cave and karst studies, 2009 - academia.edu
Karst caves are unique natural features and habitats where specialized organisms live.
Some caves are also important as cultural heritage sites. In recent decades, many caves …

Human impact on underground cultural and natural heritage sites, biological parameters of monitoring and remediation actions for insensitive surfaces: Case of …

J Mulec - Journal for Nature Conservation, 2014 - Elsevier
Underground tourist cultural and natural heritage sites in Slovenia that share similar
management problems with other such sites worldwide include Postojna Cave with more …

Calcium carbonate hardness removal by a novel electrochemical seeds system

D Hasson, G Sidorenko, R Semiat - Desalination, 2010 - Elsevier
Scale prevention is widely encountered in cooling water systems and is one of the main
difficulties in both thermal and membrane water desalination processes. The usual scale …

The lampenflora in show caves and its treatment: an emerging ecological problem

C Baquedano Estévez, L Moreno Merino… - 2019 - digital.csic.es
[EN] The artificial lighting of caves adapted for touristic visits, leads to the appearance and
propagation of a complex community of phototrophic organisms known as “lampenflora” …

[PDF][PDF] Characterization of cave aerophytic algal communities and effects of irradiance levels on production of pigments

J Mulec, G Kosi, D Vrhovšek - Journal of Cave and Karst Studies, 2008 - academia.edu
Aerophytic algae grow on various substrata under favourable ecological conditions. In the
illuminated parts of caves, where relative humidity reaches 100%, they colonize sediments …

Factors driving epilithic algal colonization in show caves and new insights into combating biofilm development with UV-C treatments

F Borderie, N Tête, D Cailhol, L Alaoui-Sehmer… - Science of the Total …, 2014 - Elsevier
The proliferation of epilithic algae that form biofilms in subterranean environments, such as
show caves, is a major problem for conservators. In an effort to reduce the use of chemical …

Fungal outbreak in a show cave

V Jurado, E Porca, S Cuezva… - Science of the Total …, 2010 - Elsevier
Castañar de Ibor Cave (Spain) was discovered in 1967 and declared a Natural Monument in
1997. In 2003 the cave was opened to public visits. Despite of extensive control, on 26 …

Comparison of biocides, allelopathic substances and UV-C as treatments for biofilm proliferation on heritage monuments

S Pfendler, F Borderie, F Bousta, L Alaoui-Sosse… - Journal of Cultural …, 2018 - Elsevier
UV-C and biocide treatments are frequently used to treat historical monuments
contaminated by autotrophic biofilms. In this study, the authors compare for the first time the …