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

Biocolonization causes physical-chemical and aesthetic biodeterioration, which depreciates
the artistic value of outdoor works of art, leading to the use of (often expensive) treatments to …

Coping with Biological Growth on Stone Heritage Objects: Methods, Products, Applications,
and Perspectives offers hands-on guidance for addressing the specific challenges involved …

The decay of building materials is generally caused by the combination of chemical,
physical and biological agents. Therefore, the development of products that combine …

The control of biodeterioration encompasses the operations undertaken to eliminate the
biological growth and, possibly, to delay a new colonization. The current attitude is generally …

The devitalization of lithobionts prior to their removal from engraved rocks is a common
conservation practice periodically undertaken in rock art sites. In this study, we assessed in …

The use of EO (essential oils) either alone or in mixture has become a very attractive option
as a green method to remove biological infestation from outdoor stone, but it still needs …

Laser irradiation of lichen thalli on heritage stones serves for the control of epilithic and
endolithic biological colonizations. In this work we investigate rock samples from two …

This work analyzed the influence of different application protocols on the efficacy of two
biocides against the foliose lichen Xanthoparmelia tinctina on the sandstones of the Roman …

Stone degradation is a complex process induced by chemical, physical and/or biological
factors. This process was accelerated in the last 50 years, by the worsening of the air quality …