Bio‐Archive of Cultural Heritage Microbiomes for Sustainable Conservation in the Multi‐Omics Era [PDF]
Advanced GeneticsCultural heritage sites are commonly exposed to outdoor environments, resulting in severe damage to heritage objects from biotic and abiotic processes.
Xiaomei Fu, Fasi Wu, Xiaobo Liu
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State-of-the-Art Review of Aliphatic Polyesters and Polyolefins Biodeterioration by Microorganisms: From Mechanism to Characterization [PDF]
Corrosion and Materials Degradation, 2023 As a result of the exponential growth in the production of plastics and their extended degradation period, strong environmental concerns in association with the disposal of plastic waste have emerged.
Shiva Khoshtinat
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Identifying keystone taxa and metabolisms of epilithic biofilms is crucial to the conservation of stone heritage from biodeterioration [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyBackgroundOutdoor stone heritage accounts for a large portion of UNESCO World Heritage Sites and is an essential carrier of the ancient civilization of our society.
Chenchen Ma +3 more
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Uncovering the Fungal Diversity and Biodeterioration Phenomenon on Archaeological Carvings of the Badami Cave Temples: A Microcosm Study [PDF]
Life, 2023 The Badami Caves are a significant example of ancient Indian rock-cut architecture, dating back to the 6th century. These caves are situated in the Malaprabha River valley and are part of the candidate UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the “Evolution ...
Shivankar Agrawal +2 more
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The assembly of microbial communities on red sandstone surfaces was shaped by dispersal limitation and heterogeneous selection [PDF]
mSystemsUnderstanding the role of microbiota on stone surface is essential for developing effective grottoes conservation strategies. However, the ecological feature of microbial communities on stone surfaces has been rarely investigated systematically.
Bowen Wang +5 more
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Physiological, Biochemical, and Genetic Reactions of Winter Wheat to Drought Under the Influence of Plant Growth Promoting Microorganisms and Calcium [PDF]
MicroorganismsImproving wheat drought stress tolerance is a critical and challenging task, and more research is necessary since many parts of the world depend on this crop for food and feed.
Mariam Zareyan +5 more
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Refuse in order to resist: metabolic bottlenecks reduce antibiotic susceptibility [PDF]
Molecular Systems BiologyThe growth of pathogenic bacteria in the host is a prerequisite for infectious diseases. Antibiotic drugs are used to impair bacterial growth and thereby treat infections. In turn, growth of bacteria is underpinned by their primary metabolism.
Orestis Kanaris, Frank Schreiber
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Biodeterioration Risk Assessment in Libraries by Airborne Fungal Spores [PDF]
Journal of FungiFungal growth on cellulose-based materials in libraries can have detrimental effects on books and documents. This biodeterioration affects their physical, chemical, and esthetical characteristics.
Yiniva Camargo-Caicedo +4 more
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Effect of relative humidity on biodeterioration of poultry feed and ochratoxin A production by Penicillium species [PDF]
Cogent Food & Agriculture, 2016 Biodeterioration of poultry feed by fungal load due to improper storage is a major concern. The present investigation was carried out to determine the effect of relative humidity (RH) on biodeterioration of poultry feed, biochemical changes and ...
V. Koteswara Rao +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2020 In this study, we investigated biodeterioration of materials used in tempera painting by analyzing the structure of the microbiome in ancient tempera paintings exhibited in State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia.
Alexander Zhgun +6 more
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