Microbial activity following invasion of human-made structures and artifacts can have
profound social and economic consequences including the permanent loss of cultural …

Biodeterioration caused by fungal colonizers on an ancient stone stela, excavated from the
former Roman settlement (Eastern Serbia) was investigated. According to selected …

Present study addresses potential of fungal strains, isolated from deteriorated mural
paintings and surrounding air environment of the Church of the Holy Ascension in Veliki …

Fungal ability in production of pigments and organic acids have crucial role in discoloration
and degradation of different types of stone in cultural heritage objects. Additionally, stone …

The 17th to 19th century wooden and stone churches are an iconic symbol of Romanian
national heritage. The present study investigates by qualitative and quantitative methods the …

Stone monuments situated in the Alexander Nevsky Abbey, the Summer Garden, and the
Smolenskoe Cemetery, St. Petersburg, and marble and limestone sculptures and …

The problem of deterioration of art works is particularly relevant in countries like Iran that are
rich in cultural heritage. According to UNESCO data, Iran holds the tenth rank in a list of …

This work was focused on the study of the biodegradation processes jeopardizing a mural
painting conserved in the basement of Ariadne House (archaeological site of Pompeii, Italy) …

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 …

Museum artefacts are generally stored for a long period in repositories and are prone to
microbiological colonisation. The goal of this research was to assess the risk of …