Identification of any mechanism for microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC) requires an
understanding of the specificity of metal/microbe/electrolyte interactions. Recent …

Coping with Biological Growth on Stone Heritage Objects: Methods, Products, Applications,
and Perspectives offers hands-on guidance for addressing the specific challenges involved …

Documentary heritage is permanently subject to suffering from physical, chemical, and/or
biological alterations. Biological deterioration by microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) …

This paper investigates the typology of physical values in terms of architectural heritage
conservation. In all scientific research on architectural heritage, one or more physical …

This study describes the impact of filamentous fungi on wood-polymer composites (WPCs)
containing various types of fillers (coniferous, deciduous, cellulose) in the amount of 30 wt …

Experiments were designed (1) to investigate the bioadhesion, biofilm formation, foxing, and
micropitting in documentary collections,(2) to assess the risk of biodeterioration,(3) to …

Fungal deterioration of building materials causes economic losses due to restoration
processes and because it affects the health of the people exposed. Therefore, it is necessary …

Actualmente el estudio de la concentración fúngica en ambientes interiores es de interés
para los especialistas, pues los hongos pueden causar el biodeterioro de colecciones …

Biodeterioration in building façades represents an important economic loss related to
maintaining a functional protective coating system. Research papers with long-time studies …

Archaeological ceramics are of heritage significance, but their biodeterioration has been
poorly explored. This study examines the damage resulting from the biodeterioration of such …