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

Stuccoes are very delicate decorative elements of Roman age. Very few of them survived
almost intact to present days and, for this reason, they are of great interest to restorers and …

Investigations on the bioremediation of nicosulfuron-contaminated soil environments based
on biochar-immobilized bacteria are sparse. In this study, we characterized the degradation …

Organisms and time are important factors for rock weathering to form soils. However,
weathering time is usually difficult to quantitatively study, and the potential microorganisms …

Microbial communities colonising outdoor sculptures form intricate and dynamic
ecosystems, which can accelerate the deterioration processes of the artworks and pose …

Artificial calcium oxalate films have been applied to protect sculptures, monuments, and
buildings made of marble due to their potential protective capacities. Unfortunately …

Application of herbicide-degrading bacteria is an effective strategy to remove herbicide in
soil. However, the ability of bacteria to degrade a herbicide is often severely limited in the …

Carbendazim application in agroecosystems has posed potential threats to ecosystems and
human health. The utilization of biochar-based materials for immobilizing microorganisms …

Microbial proliferation and biodeterioration constitutes a serious threat towards the
preservation of stone monuments and relics. Geometry and exposure have been recently …

The search for more sustainable strategies to contrast biodeterioration of stone cultural
heritage has been develo** in recent years to find alternatives to synthetic biocides, since …