Microbial biodeterioration of cultural heritage and identification of the active agents over the last two decades
T Branysova, K Demnerova, M Durovic… - Journal of Cultural …, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …
the development of culture. These objects can be subject to biodeterioration, including the …
The capabilities of bacteria and archaea to alter natural building stones–A review
Microorganisms, including bacteria, archaea, algae and fungi, colonize natural building
stones. Bacteria are among the most relevant colonizers, as they impact substrates in …
stones. Bacteria are among the most relevant colonizers, as they impact substrates in …
Taxonomic and metabolic characterisation of biofilms colonising Roman stuccoes at Baia's thermal baths and restoration strategies
Stuccoes are very delicate decorative elements of Roman age. Very few of them survived
almost intact to present days and, for this reason, they are of great interest to restorers and …
almost intact to present days and, for this reason, they are of great interest to restorers and …
A metagenomic analysis of the bacterial microbiome of limestone, and the role of associated biofilms in the biodeterioration of heritage stone surfaces
There is growing concern surrounding the aesthetic and physical effects of microbial biofilms
on heritage buildings and monuments. Carboniferous stones, such as limestone and …
on heritage buildings and monuments. Carboniferous stones, such as limestone and …
Bacterial and Archaeal Structural Diversity in Several Biodeterioration Patterns on the Limestone Walls of the Old Cathedral of Coimbra
The “University of Coimbra-Alta and Sofia” area was awarded the UNESCO World Heritage
Site distinction in 2013. The Old Cathedral of Coimbra, a 12th-century limestone monument …
Site distinction in 2013. The Old Cathedral of Coimbra, a 12th-century limestone monument …
Microbial associations for bioremediation. What does “microbial consortia” mean?
F Massot, N Bernard, LMM Alvarez… - Applied Microbiology …, 2022 - Springer
Microbial associations arise as useful tools in several biotechnological processes. Among
them, bioremediation of contaminated environments usually takes advantage of these …
them, bioremediation of contaminated environments usually takes advantage of these …
The historic built environment as a long-term geochemical archive: telling the time on the urban “pollution clock”
This study introduces a novel methodology for utilizing historic built environments as reliable
long-term geochemical archives, addressing a gap in the reconstruction of past …
long-term geochemical archives, addressing a gap in the reconstruction of past …
Crossiella, a Rare Actinomycetota Genus, Abundant in the Environment
The genus Crossiella contains two species, C. equi, causing nocardioform placentitis in
horses, and C. cryophila, an environmental bacterium. Apart from C. equi, which is not …
horses, and C. cryophila, an environmental bacterium. Apart from C. equi, which is not …
Unearthing the global patterns of cultural heritage microbiome for conservation
Cultural heritage worldwide is threatened by microbial biodeterioration. However, we know
very little about the global biogeography, ecology, and driving forces of these microbiomes …
very little about the global biogeography, ecology, and driving forces of these microbiomes …
Methodological challenges for the investigation of the dual role of biofilms on outdoor heritage
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 …
complex interactions between microbes and the surfaces of outdoor heritage (eg stones …