Microorganisms (bacteria, archaea and fungi), in addition to lichens and insect pests, cause
problems in the conservation of cultural heritage because of their biodeteriorative potential …

Cultural heritage includes everything that mankind has created in the past and has impacted
the development of culture. These objects can be subject to biodeterioration, including the …

Laccases are enzymes belonging to the group of oxidases. Laccases catalyze the oxidation
of a variety of phenolic compounds, diamines and aromatic amines. Twenty-four fungal …

The action of fungi on books, documents, maps, and works of art on paper can result in
inestimable cultural losses. Plus, some of the fungi present in paper documents, surfaces …

Biodeterioration is related to several biological systems and metabolic activities of fungi and
bacteria. Fungal contamination is determined by the availability of water and temperature …

Artificial lights can cause critical microbial biodeterioration of heritage monuments by
promoting the outbreak of phototrophic microbiomes when they are used for touristic …

The historical and cultural heritage of Qingxing palace and Lingyin and Kaihua temple,
located in Hangzhou of China, include a large number of exquisite Buddhist statues and …

A holistic perspective on the universe of living microorganisms, their metabolism and
environment, is called systems biology. This framework is a compelling way to diagnose the …

The quality of the indoor microclimate in museums is a problem of great interest to the
contemporary society, given that it is in close connection with the health and comfort of …

Different identification strategies employing new methodologies, namely, culture-dependent
(using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization–time-of-flight mass spectrometry, MALDI …