Microbial deterioration and sustainable conservation of stone monuments and buildings

X Liu, RJ Koestler, T Warscheid, Y Katayama… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
Geomicrobially induced deterioration of stone monuments and buildings contributes to a
considerable loss of world cultural heritage, especially when exposed to a changing climate …

A review of the nature, role and control of lithobionts on stone cultural heritage: Weighing-up and managing biodeterioration and bioprotection

SE Favero-Longo, HA Viles - World Journal of Microbiology and …, 2020 - Springer
Lithobionts (rock-dwelling organisms) have been recognized as agents of aesthetic and
physico-chemical deterioration of stonework. In consequence, their removal from cultural …

Fungal biodeterioration and preservation of cultural heritage, artwork, and historical artifacts: Extremophily and adaptation

GM Gadd, M Fomina, F Pinzari - Microbiology and Molecular …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
Fungi are ubiquitous and important biosphere inhabitants, and their abilities to decompose,
degrade, and otherwise transform a massive range of organic and inorganic substances …

Biofilms on stone monuments: biodeterioration or bioprotection?

X Liu, Y Qian, F Wu, Y Wang, W Wang, JD Gu - Trends in Microbiology, 2022 - cell.com
Debate on whether biofilms on stone monuments are biodeteriorative or bioprotective is
long-standing. We propose a criterion of 'relative bioprotective ratio'for assessing the …

Community structures of bacteria and archaea associated with the biodeterioration of sandstone sculptures at the Beishiku Temple

F Wu, Y Zhang, D He, JD Gu, Q Guo, X Liu… - International …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The Beishiku (North Grottoes) Temple is suffering from serious weathering erosion
as well as biological attacks. In this study, the total genomic DNA of 72 samples was …

Environmental factors causing the development of microorganisms on the surfaces of national cultural monuments made of mineral building materials

E Stanaszek-Tomal - Coatings, 2020 - mdpi.com
The ability of microorganisms to degrade building materials depends on several factors.
Biological corrosion occurs in close dependence with chemical and physical factors …

[PDF][PDF] Microbial growth and its effects on inorganic heritage materials

D Pinna - Microorganisms in the deterioration and preservation of …, 2021 - library.oapen.org
Cultural heritage objects composed of inorganic materials, such as metals and stones,
support microbial life. Many factors affect the growth of microorganisms: moisture, pH, light …

[HTML][HTML] Biodeterioration and bioprotection of concrete assets in the coastal environment

JR Bone, R Stafford, AE Hall, RJH Herbert - International Biodeterioration & …, 2022 - Elsevier
The deleterious effects (biodeterioration) and the protective benefits (bioprotection) of
biological colonisation on manmade structures have long been debated. Lichens, biofilms …

An internal recycling mechanism between ammonia/ammonium and nitrate driven by ammonia-oxidizing archaea and bacteria (AOA, AOB, and Comammox) and …

X Ding, W Lan, Y Li, A Yan, Y Katayama, K Koba… - International …, 2021 - Elsevier
The ancient Angkorian sandstone monuments in Cambodia are well known for
biodeterioration of the sandstone under tropic climate. This study examined ammonia …

The capabilities of bacteria and archaea to alter natural building stones–A review

L Schröer, N Boon, T De Kock, V Cnudde - International Biodeterioration & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, algae and fungi, colonize natural building
stones. Bacteria are among the most relevant colonizers, as they impact substrates in …