Molds can permanently damage cultural heritage buildings and stone monuments.
Protection against these biodeteriogen fungi is challenging because it may require use of …

Fungi are able to permanently damage cultural heritage buildings and stone monuments.
Protection against these biodeteriogen fungi is challenging because it may require the use …

Abstract The crypt of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe Abbey church contains a notable example of
Romanesque wall paintings. A recurrent white fungal covering has affected these wall …

Fungi are among the biotic agents that can cause deterioration of building stones and
cultural heritage. The most common methods used to control fungal spread and growth are …

Microbial growth causes loss of strength and elongation, oxidation state, discoloration,
changes in appearance, degree of polymerization, and breakdown of molecular structure of …

The aim of this research was to isolate and characterize the micro fungi that have degraded
the fresco (around 75% of the painted surface) in an old orthodox church in the Sibiu area …

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 …

Specialists involved in the restauration and preservation of cultural monument buildings are
confronted with the issue of biodegradation-the irreversible altering of the material structure …

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 …

Microorganisms usually attack materials such as paper, textile, wood, dyes and leather,
forming well known symptoms on the surface. Dust and other air components can be …