Concrete is the most widely used construction material of the world and maintaining
concrete structures from premature deterioration is proving to be a great challenge. Early …

Over the last two decades, the biotechnologies applied to Cultural heritage (CH) have
become a successful novel alternative to the traditional approaches in the CH conservation …

Cultural heritage buildings of stone construction require careful restorative actions to
maintain them as close to the original condition as possible. This includes consolidation and …

The biodeterioration process involves every type of Cultural Heritage item, including
monuments, stoneworks, frescoes, and easel paintings. The accurate study of the microbial …

Bio-precipitation of calcium carbonate through microorganisms has a potential to enhance
the durability properties of concrete structures. Microbially induced calcium carbonate …

Biofilms are dynamic habitats which constantly evolve in response to environmental
fluctuations and thereby constitute remarkable survival strategies for microorganisms. The …

Prevention of concrete structure from premature deterioration has become a major
challenge around the world, and its high maintenance cost demands an eco-friendly and …

Piezophiles, by the commonly accepted definition, grow faster under high hydrostatic
pressure (HHP) than under ambient pressure and are believed to exist only in pressurized …

This work aims to reveal the recent research trends in the consolidation of stone-built
heritage and discuss the advantages and drawbacks of the options and strategies followed …

Consolidation and hydrophobic treatment of stone artworks are challenging tasks. These
treatments are considered irreversible in many cases. However, in many cases, they are …