Easel paintings have undergone biodeterioration processes due to microbiological agents
proliferation, particularly by development of fungal strains that are associated to biofilms …

Eliminating and controlling fungal biodeterioration is one of the most important challenges of
easel painting conservation. Historically, the pathologies produced by biodeterioration …

Easel paintings have been considered one of the most important art expressions,
constituting today outstanding works of art with important historic and cultural value …

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 …

This chapter considers deterioration caused by insects and microorganisms and discusses
interactions between microbes–especially fungi and faunal elements–and artwork. The …

In this study we focus on three different cases of mural paintings alteration due to the
presence of microbial communities. The formation of oxalates, lead pigments oxidation and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …