Debate on whether biofilms on stone monuments are biodeteriorative or bioprotective is
long-standing. We propose a criterion of 'relative bioprotective ratio'for assessing the …

Biodeterioration is defined as the alteration of a given substrate due to a combination of
physical and chemical factors produced by living organisms when attached to such …

Microbial colonization on stone monuments leads to subsequent biodeterioration;
determining the microbe diversity, compositions, and metabolic capacities is essential for …

Fungi, cyanobacteria and algae are specific microbial groups associated with the
deterioration and safety of stone monuments. In this study, high-throughput sequencing …

Two tombs of the Southern Tang Dynasty (Qinling Tomb and Shunling Tomb), the most
important cultural heritages in China, were built for emperors 1000 years ago and decorated …

We here investigated microbial biofilm communities on the surfaces of Linlu Villa, a villa built
on a cultural heritage site known as Kaiping Diaolou and Villages located in southern China …

Biodeterioration is one of the main challenges in conservation of cultural heritage. This study
tested and evaluated non-destructive methods to clean and control the microbial mycelia …

Endolithic micro-environments of rock are unique, ranging from high mountains and deep-
sea floors to deserts and the Arctic and Antarctic regions colonized by high diversity of …

Cultural relics such as wall paintings and stone relics face a decrease in mechanical
strength and contamination from microbial growth. Nanolime (NL), as an exceptional …

Abstract Mogao Grottoes, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site since 1987, suffers from
microbial colonization and deterioration of the wall paintings with the visible appearance of …