The bad and the good—microorganisms in cultural heritage environments—an update on biodeterioration and biotreatment approaches
Cultural heritage objects constitute a very diverse environment, inhabited by various
bacteria and fungi. The impact of these microorganisms on the degradation of artworks is …
bacteria and fungi. The impact of these microorganisms on the degradation of artworks is …
Dark-pigmented biodeteriogenic fungi in etruscan hypogeal tombs: New data on their culture-dependent diversity, favouring conditions, and resistance to biocidal …
Abstract Subterranean Cultural Heritage sites are frequently subject to biological
colonization due to the high levels of humidity, even in conditions of low irradiance and …
colonization due to the high levels of humidity, even in conditions of low irradiance and …
A contribution to understand the Portuguese emblematic Ançã limestone bioreceptivity to fungal colonization and biodeterioration
Fungal deteriorative action on historical stone objects often leads to important and
incalculable cultural heritage losses. The Ançã stone is a unique limestone type widely used …
incalculable cultural heritage losses. The Ançã stone is a unique limestone type widely used …
Parakomarekiella sesnandensis gen. et sp. nov. (Nostocales, Cyanobacteria) isolated from the Old Cathedral of Coimbra, Portugal (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
In a study that aimed to fingerprint the phototrophic community of the biodeteriorated walls of
the Old Cathedral of Coimbra (UNESCO World Heritage Site), an unknown …
the Old Cathedral of Coimbra (UNESCO World Heritage Site), an unknown …