Interdisciplinary studies on cultural heritage artworks provide efficient solutions to control
fungal growth and the negative effects of biodeterioration. In this study, we aimed to identify …

Fungi are nature's major decomposers, and they play an essential role in biogeochemical
cycles. Thanks to their wide enzyme repository, they can break down organic matter and …

Microbiological monitoring represents one of the most useful methods to assess potential
risks related to the integrity of cultural heritage. The objective of this work was to evaluate the …

Fungi produce pigments and acids, generating particular local conditions which modify the
physicochemical properties of materials. The aims of this work are (i) to investigate …

In April 2020, 232 tombs of the Western Han Dynasty were found in Sundayuan, Heze City.
In total, 141 pottery figurines of significant historical, cultural, and artistic value were …

Living organisms can induce deterioration of cultural heritage. Conservation strategies
aimed at avoiding damage and aiding restoration, require a comprehensive knowledge of …

The study of biodeterioration is an important issue to allow the best conservation and
prevent the decay of cultural heritage and artworks. In Naples (Italy), a particular museum …

Historically valuable canvas paintings are often exposed to conditions enabling microbial
deterioration. Painting materials, mainly of organic origin, in combination with high humidity …

The principal purpose of the study was to evaluate in vitro the potential ability of fungal
isolates obtained from the painted layer of frescoes and surrounding air to induce symptoms …

Biodeterioration is a topic of ever-growing concern and is particularly relevant in the context
of cultural heritage conservation, since artworks and monuments provide diversified …