Microbial biodeterioration of cultural heritage and identification of the active agents over the last two decades
T Branysova, K Demnerova, M Durovic… - Journal of Cultural …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …
the development of culture. These objects can be subject to biodeterioration, including the …
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 …
physico-chemical deterioration of stonework. In consequence, their removal from cultural …
[HTML][HTML] Black fungi on stone-built heritage: current knowledge and future outlook
Featured Application This is an updated review on black fungi as main biodeteriogens of
cultural heritage stone artifacts. Colonization pattern, taxonomy, and methods to eradicate …
cultural heritage stone artifacts. Colonization pattern, taxonomy, and methods to eradicate …
[HTML][HTML] Uncovering the fungal diversity colonizing limestone walls of a forgotten monument in the central region of Portugal by high-throughput sequencing and …
Featured Application This work expands the current knowledge of fungal agents and their
role in the biodeterioration of limestone rocks, while providing tools for the development of …
role in the biodeterioration of limestone rocks, while providing tools for the development of …
From surviving to thriving, the assembly processes of microbial communities in stone biodeterioration: a case study of the West Lake UNESCO World Heritage area in …
J He, N Zhang, A Muhammad, X Shen, C Sun… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Serious concerns regarding stone biodeterioration have been raised due to the loss of
aesthetic value and hidden dangers in stone cultural heritages and buildings. Stone …
aesthetic value and hidden dangers in stone cultural heritages and buildings. Stone …
[HTML][HTML] Bacterial and Archaeal Structural Diversity in Several Biodeterioration Patterns on the Limestone Walls of the Old Cathedral of Coimbra
The “University of Coimbra-Alta and Sofia” area was awarded the UNESCO World Heritage
Site distinction in 2013. The Old Cathedral of Coimbra, a 12th-century limestone monument …
Site distinction in 2013. The Old Cathedral of Coimbra, a 12th-century limestone monument …
[HTML][HTML] Culturable and unculturable potential heterotrophic microbiological threats to the oldest pyramids of the Memphis necropolis, Egypt
A large percentage of the world's tangible cultural heritage is made from stone; thus, it
deteriorates due to physical, chemical, and/or biological factors. The current study explored …
deteriorates due to physical, chemical, and/or biological factors. The current study explored …
Parengyodontium album, a frequently reported fungal species in the cultural heritage environment
J Leplat, A François, F Bousta - Fungal biology reviews, 2020 - Elsevier
Fungi are one of the main agents responsible for the biodeterioration of cultural heritage
through physical and chemical processes. The frequent isolation of certain fungal species …
through physical and chemical processes. The frequent isolation of certain fungal species …
[HTML][HTML] Enhancing durability and sustainable preservation of Egyptian stone monuments using metabolites produced by Streptomyces exfoliatus
BT Abd-Elhalim, BA Hemdan, SM El-Sayed… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Despite their threatens for Egyptian stone monuments, A few studies focused on using
biocontrol agents against deteriorative fungi and bacteria instead of using chemical assays …
biocontrol agents against deteriorative fungi and bacteria instead of using chemical assays …
Phototrophic and fungal communities inhabiting the Roman cryptoporticus of the national museum Machado de Castro (UNESCO site, Coimbra, Portugal)
Caves are oligotrophic environments, characterized by constant temperatures, high humidity
and low natural light. However, microbial shifts can still happen in such environments …
and low natural light. However, microbial shifts can still happen in such environments …