Biominerals deposition processes, also called biomineralisation, are intimately related to
biodeterioration on stone surfaces. They include complex processes not always completely …

Biodeterioration can be defined as any undesired change of the properties of a material
caused by biological activity of living organisms. The biodeterioration of stone materials is …

The processes of cultural heritage sites' degradation reveal interactions between the
chemical characteristics of the substrates, the underlying substrate penetration, and the …

The biological colonization of stone artifacts exposed under outdoor conditions (eg artistic
fountains, statues in parks, monuments in urban areas, archeological sites, etc.) is always …

Sustainability in the built environment includes a range of concepts including selection of
low environmental impact materials, design of structures whose impact during service is …

Concern with rock decay started early in the history of the mankind. However, the last two
centuries yielded a large wealth of information on the manifold aspects of rock decay and …

Geochemical cycles result in the chemical, physical, and mineralogical modification of rocks,
eventually leading to formation of soil. However, when the stones and rocks are a part of …

All surfaces of building stone are exposed to the environment and may be colonized by
organisms. The organisms are often organized as microbial biofilms that cover the surface of …

In situ microscopy consists of simultaneously applying several microscopy techniques
without separating the biological component from its habitat. Over the past few years, this …

Microorganisms play a crucial role in mineral transformation in the natural environment,
notably in the formation of soils from rocks and the cycling of elements such as nitrogen and …