The microbial deterioration of cultural heritage includes physical and chemical damage as
well as aesthetic alteration. With the technological advancement, a plethora of techniques …

Fungi are ubiquitous and important biosphere inhabitants, and their abilities to decompose,
degrade, and otherwise transform a massive range of organic and inorganic substances …

All types of building materials are rapidly colonized by microorganisms, initially through an
invisible and then later a visible biofilm that leads to their biodeterioration. Over centuries …

Bacterial colonization of surfaces is the leading cause of deterioration and contaminations.
Fouling and bacterial settlement led to damaged coatings, allowing microorganisms to …

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 …

The prevention and control of biological patinas on outdoor stone monuments represent a
demanding challenge for the conservation of cultural heritage also due to some …

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 …

Biodeterioration is one of the main challenges in conservation of cultural heritage. This study
tested and evaluated non-destructive methods to clean and control the microbial mycelia …

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

Hypogeal environments due to their limited air circulation, low constant temperatures and
high humidity could be threatened by microbial spreading. In cultural heritage preservation …