The gradual degradation of technical materials by bacteria, cyanobacteria and fungi, is of
great economic and social significance. In temperate climates, microbial colonization is …

Abstract Most of the Cultural Heritage built in NW Iberian Peninsula is made of granite which
exposition to the environment leads to the formation of deposits and coatings, mainly two …

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

Nanostructured TiO 2 is the most widely studied photocatalytic material and is used in self-
cleaning coatings in buildings and for Cultural Heritage applications. To extend the …

This study evaluated the medium-term performance of some of the most widely used
methods of cleaning stone: dry brushing or washing with water or with an ethanol-water (1 …

The decay of building materials is generally caused by the combination of chemical,
physical and biological agents. Therefore, the development of products that combine …

Atmospheric pollutants are changing due to policies aiming at attenuating climate change.
Some of the results of these measures are the current inversion on the SO 2/NO x proportion …

Many biocidal products are applied to stone monuments as a conservative treatment against
biodeterioration. However, checking national and international committees for the …

Although biodeterioration of building materials is a well-recognized problem, unlike
heterotrophic organisms the influence of aerophytic algae has been so far attributed only to …

Ammonia-oxidizing archaea (AOA) and bacteria (AOB) are two groups of the ammonia-
oxidizing microorganisms responsible for conversion of ammonia to nitrite, producing acidity …