Mortars and plasters—how to manage mortars and plasters conservation
M Caroselli, SA Ruffolo, F Piqué - Archaeological and Anthropological …, 2021 - Springer
The use of mortars and plasters has been widespread in many cultures for thousands of
years and these materials are found in the vast majority of built cultural heritage. They play a …
years and these materials are found in the vast majority of built cultural heritage. They play a …
Aliens in caves: the global dimension of biological invasions in subterranean ecosystems
Alien species are a significant threat to natural ecosystems and human economies. Despite
global efforts to address this challenge, the documented number of alien species is rapidly …
global efforts to address this challenge, the documented number of alien species is rapidly …
A global perspective on sustainable show cave tourism
V Chiarini, J Duckeck, J De Waele - Geoheritage, 2022 - Springer
Caves are among the most visited geological features in the world, attracting over 70 million
people every year in more than 1,200 caves worldwide, and amounting up to 800 million …
people every year in more than 1,200 caves worldwide, and amounting up to 800 million …
Microbial ecology of tourist Paleolithic caves
Z Bontemps, L Alonso, T Pommier, M Hugoni… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microorganisms colonize caves extensively, and in caves open for tourism they may cause
alterations on wall surfaces. This is a major concern in caves displaying Paleolithic art …
alterations on wall surfaces. This is a major concern in caves displaying Paleolithic art …
Present and future perspectives for biocides and antifouling products for stone-built cultural heritage: Ionic liquids as a challenging alternative
Featured Application This review underlines the pro and cons of recent research aiming to
counteract the growth of biodeteriogen microorganisms on stone cultural heritage. Ionic …
counteract the growth of biodeteriogen microorganisms on stone cultural heritage. Ionic …
Unveiling the menace of lampenflora to underground tourist environments
R Addesso, D Baldantoni, B Cubero, JM De La Rosa… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Permanent artificial lighting systems in tourist underground environments promote the
proliferation of photoautotrophic biofilms, commonly referred to as lampenflora, on damp …
proliferation of photoautotrophic biofilms, commonly referred to as lampenflora, on damp …
Phototrophic and fungal communities inhabiting the Roman cryptoporticus of the national museum Machado de Castro (UNESCO site, Coimbra, Portugal)
Caves are oligotrophic environments, characterized by constant temperatures, high humidity
and low natural light. However, microbial shifts can still happen in such environments …
and low natural light. However, microbial shifts can still happen in such environments …
Biological control of phototrophic biofilms in a show cave: The case of Nerja Cave
Cyanobacteria and microalgae are usually found in speleothems, rocks and walls of show
caves exposed to artificial lighting. These microorganisms develop as biofilms coating the …
caves exposed to artificial lighting. These microorganisms develop as biofilms coating the …
Modulating lighting regime favours a sustainable use of show caves: a case study in NW-Italy
When artificial lighting systems are installed in show caves, alien photosynthetic epilithic
prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms—the so-called 'lampenflora'—form extended …
prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms—the so-called 'lampenflora'—form extended …
The roman houses of the Caelian Hill (Rome, Italy): multitemporal evaluation of biodeterioration patterns
Like other hypogeal environments, the Roman Houses of the Caelian Hill are prone to
unwanted biological growth. Wide conservative interventions have been carried out at the …
unwanted biological growth. Wide conservative interventions have been carried out at the …