Microorganisms (bacteria, archaea and fungi), in addition to lichens and insect pests, cause
problems in the conservation of cultural heritage because of their biodeteriorative potential …

Cultural heritage includes everything that mankind has created in the past and has impacted
the development of culture. These objects can be subject to biodeterioration, including the …

Laccases are enzymes belonging to the group of oxidases. Laccases catalyze the oxidation
of a variety of phenolic compounds, diamines and aromatic amines. Twenty-four fungal …

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

Significant percent of world cultural heritage artifacts is threatened by fungal infestation.
Fungi can deteriorate different substrates via various physical and chemical mechanisms …

A holistic perspective on the universe of living microorganisms, their metabolism and
environment, is called systems biology. This framework is a compelling way to diagnose the …

It is important to characterize the microorganisms involved in biodeterioration processes to
understand their effects on cultural assets and to define an efficient strategy for protecting …

In this study, we compared the microbial communities colonising ancient cave wall paintings
of the Mogao Grottoes exhibiting signs of biodeterioration. Ten samples were collected from …

Living organisms leave traces of DNA in the objects they colonize and contribute to the
microbiome of a given environment. The microbiome of cultural objects is an indicator of …

In this study, we investigated the microbial community (bacteria and fungi) colonising an oil
painting on canvas, which showed visible signs of biodeterioration. A combined strategy …