Cultivable bacteria colonizing deteriorated modern painting on canvas were identified in
order to evaluate their potential to deteriorate organic and inorganic painting's constituents …

In this study, we investigated and compared the microbial communities adhering to the
obverse and the reverse sides of an oil painting on canvas exhibiting signs of …

It is important to characterize the microorganisms involved in biodeterioration processes to
understand their effects on cultural assets and to define an efficient strategy for protecting …

Mural paintings are some of the oldest and most important cultural expressions of mankind
and play an important role for the understanding of societies and civilizations. These cultural …

The microbial community dwelling on the damaged parts of a 16th century painting
displayed in the medieval church of San Giacomo Maggiore (Bologna-Italy), was evaluated …

Microbial biofilms were massively developing on the surfaces and within the painting layers
of mural paintings of a parish church in Lower Saxony, which were exposed and restored in …

In this study, we investigated the microbial community (bacteria and fungi) colonising an oil
painting on canvas, which showed visible signs of biodeterioration. A combined strategy …

The microbiological risk to a contemporary oil painting on canvas from Nigeria showing
stains putatively caused by microorganisms was assessed with non-invasive (nitrocellulose …

The biodeterioration/biodegradation process is an important issue for the conservation of
cultural heritage that needs urgent answers to their rehabilitation. In this way, the role of …

Murals or wall paintings are an important part of cultural heritage and are both valuable and
vulnerable because of their appearance on walls, ceilings or other large surfaces of natural …