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 …

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 …

Medieval wall paintings are often affected by biodecay. An inventory of the existing
microorganisms associated with the damage to the paintings is not yet an integral part of the …

The bacterial diversity associated with two different biodeteriorated wall paintings in
Herberstein (Austria) and Greene (Germany) was investigated and compared using a …

This paper uses molecular techniques to describe the microstructure and microbiological
communities of sixteenth century artwork and their relationships. The microbiological …

Aims: The identification of culturable microbial communities on wooden art objects and from
indoor air, and the analysis of their biodegradative properties. Methods and Results …

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 …

Fungi were isolated from selected areas of two medieval wall paintings in the chapel of the
castle of Herberstein and the parish church of St Georgen (Styria, Austria), in different states …

The knowledge about the microbial communities present in mural paintings is of utmost
importance to develop effective conservation and mitigation strategies. The present paper …

The Campania region in southern Italy is noted for its large number of churches that harbour
invaluable frescoes, dated from the beginnings of the 4th up to the 13th century. The wall …