… This investigation into fungal growth on historical textiles, … and religious institutions (churches
and cloisters) in Slovenia, initially indicated relatively widespread fungal contamination. …

… of fungal contamination … contaminating moulds of all tested old books. The statistical
analysis indicated that the higher frequency of occurrence of some fungal genera on the religious …

… are the main biological agents that cause the biodeterioration of religious artefacts in such
… Further, other relevant studies focus on the determination of fungal contamination and …

… carpets as a possible source of transmission for fungal infections; yet to our knowledge, none
have investigated fungal contamination in mosque carpets in Saudi Arabia (Raboobee et al…

… The "Museu Nacional de Machado de Castro" (MNMC; Coimbra, Portugal) is a remarkable
institution that holds a vast asset of ancient Portuguese religious artwork, such as paintings, …

… The paper focuses on the degree of microbial and fungal contamination of surfaces and air
… church and attend the religious service on Sundays or religious holidays; the average weight …

… of contact with high levels of fungal contamination. Microbiologists are frequently called upon
to help … Sometimes, religious fanatics who have feared the secular knowledge stored within …

… These are unique relics that build the religious, artistic, and … The isolation and identification
of cultivable fungal species in the … The obtained data revealed low fungal contamination in the …

… However, according to Maxim, symptoms that are most frequently reported by conservators,
restorers and biologists working in close contact with highly fungal contaminated wall …

… In this context, the determination of the origin of fungal contamination, the microorganisms
associated with this process, and the microstructural and aesthetic consequences of the …