Wall paintings have been a cultural expression of human creativity throughout history. Their
degradation or destruction represents a loss to the world's cultural heritage, and fungi have …

Historically valuable canvas paintings are often exposed to conditions enabling microbial
deterioration. Painting materials, mainly of organic origin, in combination with high humidity …

The principal purpose of the study was to evaluate in vitro the potential ability of fungal
isolates obtained from the painted layer of frescoes and surrounding air to induce symptoms …

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 …

The present study describes the diversity and composition of fungal communities on a
1960's canvas painting by the iconic Portuguese artist Paula Rego. Optical microscopy (OM) …

Microbiological monitoring represents one of the most useful methods to assess potential
risks related to the integrity of cultural heritage. The objective of this work was to evaluate the …

Investigations are needed to address and optimize the use of biocides and restoration
materials with reference to the fungal diversity, which often characterizes cultural heritage …

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 …

This investigation into fungal growth on historical textiles, including the canvases of easel
paintings stored in museums and religious institutions (churches and cloisters) in Slovenia …

This study is an attempt to monitor the indoor microclimate and the microbiological
contamination of some indoor objects inside a wooden Orthodox church. Standard …