Discoveries over the recent decade have demonstrated the unexpected diversity of telomere
DNA motifs in nature. However, currently available resources,'Telomerase database'and …

The number of buildings experiencing humidity problems and fungal growth appears to be
increasing as energy-saving measures and changes in construction practices and climate …

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

Eurotium halophilicum is psychrotolerant, halophilic, and one of the most-extreme
xerophiles in Earth's biosphere. We already know that this ascomycete grows close to 0° C …

Fungi are important contaminants of historic canvas paintings worldwide. They can grow on
both sides of the canvas and decompose various components of the paintings. They excrete …

Wooden Cultural Heritage (WCH) represents a significant portion of the world's historical
and artistic heritage, consisting of immovable and movable artefacts. Despite the expertise …

Archives, books and other cultural classics represent precious cultural wealth in every
nation. However, the interaction between the paper components and external environmental …

Problems in the degradation and biodegradation of cultural heritage objects exposed or
stored in public buildings and museums and of construction materials are caused (between …

Fungi with xerophilic and cellulolytic enzymatic activities are abundant indoors and
considered biodeteriorating agents. This study aimed to characterize the diversity of …

The current energy crisis and the necessity to minimize energy waste suggest the need to
assess non-air-conditioned buildings in terms of the need to install an air-conditioning …