Biofilm deterioration and biofilm protection should be considered as different aspects of the
complex interactions between microbes and the surfaces of outdoor heritage (eg stones …

Night-time outdoor illumination in combination with natural sunlight can influence the visible
phototrophic colonizers (mainly algae) growing on stone facades; however, the effects on …

The history of the Earth is a story of the co-evolution of minerals and microbes: not only have
numerous rocks arisen from life but also life itself may have formed from rocks. To …

Aims Hypogeal environments with cultural heritage interest pose a real challenge for their
preservation and conservation. The ancient Etruscan Necropolis of Tarquinia, Italy, consists …

In this study, a pretreatment method based on a magnetic capture probe for the rapid
isolation and enrichment of bacteria from raw pork was developed. The chitosan …

Methods Optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron
microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) were used to characterize the calcite …

Methods. Small bricks of the three lithologies were treated spraying the bacterium culture
twice a day for seven days at 28 C. Nanocaracterization of the surfaces of the three …

Radiations, commonly applied as diagnostic tools in Cultural Heritage (CH) field, appear to
be even effective for the elimination of biodeteriogens (insects, fungi, bacteria and molds) …

Murals, treasures in the field of art, play a landmark role in human civilization. However, they
suffer from fragility and damage threaten due to global warming and increasing …