In the absence of sunlight, caves harbor a great diversity of microbial colonies to extensive
biofilms with different sizes and colors visible to the naked eye. One of the most widespread …

Anthropogenic disturbance on natural ecosystems is growing in frequency and magnitude
affecting all ecosystems components. Understanding the response of different types of …

Background Cave anthropization related to rock art tourism can lead to cave microbiota
imbalance and microbial alterations threatening Paleolithic artwork, but the underpinning …

Strong anthropization of karstic caves may result in formation of various wall alterations
including dark zones, whose microbial community differs from that of non-altered surfaces …

Anthropization of Paleolithic karstic caves can cause an imbalance of cave microbiota and
may trigger formation of wall alterations including black stains. In Lascaux Cave, a previous …

Cueva del Viento, located in the Canary Islands, Spain, is the Earth's sixth‐longest lava
tube, spanning 18,500 m, and was formed approximately 27,000 years ago. This complex …

Lascaux Cave is a UNESCO site that was closed to the public following wall surface
alterations. Most black stains that had formed on wall surface are stable or receding, but a …

The extensive use of pesticides promoted the need for bioremediation methods, including
for pyrethroids. Therefore, biodegradation of gamma-cyhalothrin by fungi from a Brazilian …

Anthropization of Paleolithic karstic caves can cause an imbalance of cave microbiota and
may result in the formation of wall alterations including black stains. In Lascaux Cave, a …

Cave anthropization related to rock art tourism can lead to cave microbiota imbalance and
microbial alterations threatening Paleolithic artwork, but the underpinning microbial changes …