Rock-based materials exposed to outdoor environments are naturally colonised by an array
of microorganisms, which can cause dissolution and fracturing of the natural stone …

A biofilm is a layer of microbes that have aggregated to form a colony. The colony attaches
to a surface with a slime layer which protects the microorganisms, promoting their growth …

The degradation of stone materials depends on several interlinked factors. The effects
caused by biodeteriogens on mineral-based substrates are now increasingly considered in …

A significant part of our stone heritage is made of limestone. Researchers are increasingly
concerned about the risk of biodeterioration of these important objects. In this article, we …

Enchanced understanding of the drying kinetics of building materials is important to explain
durability and improve conservation. Cavity ring-down spectroscopy has been demonstrated …

Pommery Champagne cellar has the originality to be in the underground of Reims city (NE-
France) and has got monumental bas-reliefs carved in chalk walls. Bas-reliefs were …

Biological activity, climate and pollution are responsible for the degradation of building
stones, especially limestone, which is widely used in the Paris region. In order to determine …

This paper focuses on the role played by the clay minerals and microorganisms in the
deterioration process of Coptic architecture units at the church of Virgin Mary, Wadi El …

El biodeterioro se puede definir como cualquier cambio indeseable en un material
provocado por la actividad vital de los organismos. Las bacterias, arqueas, algas, hongos …

La pierre calcaire est largement utilisée comme pierre de construction en France,
notamment pour les monuments historiques. Ces derniers se dégradent au cours du temps …