[HTML][HTML] Review of the untapped potentials of antimicrobial materials in the construction sector
Microbes can influence the durability of civil engineering structures. Damage caused by
microbes (known as biodeterioration) results in compromised structural integrity causing …
microbes (known as biodeterioration) results in compromised structural integrity causing …
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 …
Essential oils as natural biocides in conservation of cultural heritage
Essential oils (EOs) have been known for a long time, and they are used in several fields
such as medicine and aromatherapy, as well as in the food and pharmaceutical industries …
such as medicine and aromatherapy, as well as in the food and pharmaceutical industries …
The influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the rate of degradation of poly (lactic) acid (PLA) coupons buried in compost and soil
M Karamanlioglu, GD Robson - Polymer degradation and stability, 2013 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic) acid (PLA) is a compostable biopolymer and has been commercialised
for the for the manufacture of short-shelf life products. As a result, increasing amounts of PLA …
for the for the manufacture of short-shelf life products. As a result, increasing amounts of PLA …
Fungal biodeterioration and preservation of cultural heritage, artwork, and historical artifacts: Extremophily and adaptation
Fungi are ubiquitous and important biosphere inhabitants, and their abilities to decompose,
degrade, and otherwise transform a massive range of organic and inorganic substances …
degrade, and otherwise transform a massive range of organic and inorganic substances …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial biodeterioration of cultural heritage: events, colonization, and analyses
A Negi, IP Sarethy - Microbial ecology, 2019 - Springer
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 …
eventually leading to formation of soil. However, when the stones and rocks are a part of …
Application of calcifying bacteria for remediation of stones and cultural heritages
Since ages, architects and artists worldwide have focused on usage of durable stones as
marble and limestone for construction of beautiful and magnificent historic monuments as …
marble and limestone for construction of beautiful and magnificent historic monuments as …
Diversity and composition of Culturable microorganisms and their biodeterioration potentials in the sandstone of Beishiku Temple, China
Y Zhang, M Su, F Wu, JD Gu, J Li, D He, Q Guo, H Cui… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microbial colonization on stone monuments leads to subsequent biodeterioration;
determining the microbe diversity, compositions, and metabolic capacities is essential for …
determining the microbe diversity, compositions, and metabolic capacities is essential for …
Limestone biodeterioration: A review on the Portuguese cultural heritage scenario
Stone, one of the earliest testimonies of human artistic expression, is susceptible to
biodeterioration by microorganisms. The most frequent stone colonizing agents are algae …
biodeterioration by microorganisms. The most frequent stone colonizing agents are algae …
Towards understanding the link between the deterioration of building materials and the nature of aerophytic green algae
P Nowicka-Krawczyk, M Komar… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The gradual degradation of technical materials by bacteria, cyanobacteria and fungi, is of
great economic and social significance. In temperate climates, microbial colonization is …
great economic and social significance. In temperate climates, microbial colonization is …