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 …

Biodeterioration by fungi is a serious problem and is responsible for severe chemical and
physical damage on virtually all supports used to create cultural heritage. The defacing and …

Fungi play a considerable role for the deterioration of cultural heritage. Due to their
enormous enzymatic activity and their ability to grow at low aw values fungi are able to …

The Bay of Naples, Italy, is renowned for its archaeological heritage. However, this heritage
is threatened by the combination of weathering and the biological activity of microorganisms …

Fungal infestation is a serious problem in conservation of heritage articles including
manuscripts, textiles, paintings, bones, and wooden objects, especially in warm and damp …

Entomogenous fungi are agents of deterioration of cultural heritage. Their capabilities to
survive at low water activities, thrive in microclimatic niches, etc. enable them to adapt to …

The objects of cultural heritage are composed of varied materials which can be affected by
diverse microbial communities. The study of these complex and heterogeneous assemblies …

Fungi are cosmopolitan in distribution. The fungal deterioration of paper materials (books,
manuscripts, journals and files), wood (household furniture, library and museum furniture) …

Fungi are known to contribute to the development of drastic biodeterioration of historical and
valuable cultural heritage materials. Understandably, studies in this area are increasingly …

The role of fungi in the biodeterioration of frescoes has been investigated by means of
transparent adhesive tape and by swabbing the surface of selected areas as well as by a …