Fungi play a considerable role for the deterioration of cultural heritage. Due to their
enormous enzymatic activity and their ability to grow at low aw values fungi are able to …

Significant percent of world cultural heritage artifacts is threatened by fungal infestation.
Fungi can deteriorate different substrates via various physical and chemical mechanisms …

Hyphomycetous fungi–so called 'mould'–are the most important agents of biodeterioration in
museums, museums' storage rooms, in libraries, collections and restoration studios. Fungi …

Biodeterioration is related to several biological systems and metabolic activities of fungi and
bacteria. Fungal contamination is determined by the availability of water and temperature …

Microorganisms (bacteria, archaea and fungi), in addition to lichens and insect pests, cause
problems in the conservation of cultural heritage because of their biodeteriorative potential …

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

Arthropods are vectors of entomogenous fungi and play an important role in caves,
catacombs and mural paintings. It is suggested that when investigating fungal invasion of …

Wall painting was one of the earliest forms of art all over the world. On account of a variety of
factors, these wall paintings undergo deterioration. Growth of fungi over these has been …

This investigation into fungal growth on historical textiles, including the canvases of easel
paintings stored in museums and religious institutions (churches and cloisters) in Slovenia …

Featured Application This is an updated review on black fungi as main biodeteriogens of
cultural heritage stone artifacts. Colonization pattern, taxonomy, and methods to eradicate …