Since ancient time, magnificence and beauty have been the goals of architecture. Artists and
architects used high strength, durable and beautiful stones like marble and limestone for the …

Geochemical cycles result in the chemical, physical, and mineralogical modification of rocks,
eventually leading to formation of soil. However, when the stones and rocks are a part of …

A total of 27 strains of Oculatella were isolated, characterized and sequenced, and analysed
phylogenetically with an additional environmental clone from the Atacama Desert and 10 …

A new genus and species of subaerophytic cyanobacteria with very thin purple-red
trichomes are described. The seven strains included in this genus were isolated from …

Biofilm-forming cyanobacteria are widespread inhabitants of exposed stones in
archaeological and historical sites and caves. Outdoors, these phototrophic biofilms are …

The polyphasic approach has been widely applied in cyanobacterial taxonomy, which
frequently led to additions to the species inventory. Increasing our knowledge about species …

The study of the physiological action of microorganisms in artistic materials is one of the
most interesting topics in biodeterioration nowadays. Pathologies and illnesses of organic …

Mineral structures formed by bacterial and microalgal biofilms growing on the
archaeological surface in Maltese hypogea were studied using Energy Dispersive X-Ray …

Biodeterioration of heritage collections caused by microorganisms is a worldwide problem.
To avoid degradation caused by biological contaminants transported into the indoor …

Biofilm stands as a critical issue in the deterioration of masonry construction, leading to
aesthetic problems and potential structural issues. Giving the time-consuming nature of …