Rock-inhabiting fungi (RIF) constitute an ecological group associated with terrestrial rocks.
This association is generally restricted to the persistent colonisation of rocks and peculiar …

Dimension stone is natural rock prepared for building use. It is rapidly colonised by
microorganisms that cause discoloration (mainly cyanobacteria, algae and fungi) and …

Like all objects exposed to the atmosphere, cultural heritage monuments and buildings must
face the effects of global change. Some of environmental factors that are predicted to …

As any stone substrate is susceptible to biological colonisation, the choice of lithotype used
for construction is a key strategy for preventing biodeterioration. For this purpose, a …

Biodeteriogens growing on constructions belonging to the built heritage is one of the leading
natural pathologies that cause aesthetical and in some cases, physical-geochemical …

Caves are oligotrophic environments, characterized by constant temperatures, high humidity
and low natural light. However, microbial shifts can still happen in such environments …

Weathering of two church facades in Rio de Janeiro was caused substantially by salts,
mainly halite and gypsum, detected by SEM and chemical analyses, which cause physical …

Increased urbanisation will put an increasing strain on our green spaces, which is expected
to have a significant effect on our physical and mental health, as well as the health of our …

Although a broad diversity of eukaryotic and bacterial taxa reside on rock surfaces where
they can influence the weathering of rocks and minerals, these communities and their …

Natural derivatives, such as essential oils, are presented as an alternative to classical
biocides to the treatment of biocolonization. Thus, in this work, the cleaning and biocidal …