Biofilm deterioration and biofilm protection should be considered as different aspects of the
complex interactions between microbes and the surfaces of outdoor heritage (eg stones …

Weathering is one of the most common causes of building sandstone damage. The
evolution of building sandstone in various weathering behaviors is critical for research. An …

Understanding the impact of sessile communities on underlying materials is of paramount
importance in stone conservation. Up until now, the critical role of subaerial biofilms (SABs) …

Epilithic bacteria play a fundamental role in the conservation of cultural heritage (CH)
materials. On stones, bacterial communities cause both degradation and bioprotection …

Eliminating and controlling fungal biodeterioration is one of the most important challenges of
easel painting conservation. Historically, the pathologies produced by biodeterioration …

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The present study investigated the correlation between the degradation processes of
cultural heritage and the environmental parameters of the semi-confined site that houses it …

The 17th Century Casa a Ponente of Palazzo Rocca Costaguta's wall provided an
opportunity for an evaluation based on a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) approach of …

Currently, biofilms colonizing surfaces are mainly imaged in 2D by conventional techniques,
such as optical or scanning electron microscopy. Confocal laser scanning microscopy or …

Eliminating and controlling fungal biodeterioration is one of the most important challenges of
easel painting conservation. Historically, the pathologies produced by biodeterioration …