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Unraveling the microbiomes contributing to biodeterioration dynamics of limestone heritage at the Longmen Grottoes archeological site [PDF]

Microbiome
Background The Longmen Grottoes archeological site is a representative of the UNESCO World Heritage. Unfortunately, the long-term exposure to the outdoor environment has caused severe damage to the limestone heritage at this archeological site due to ...
Xiaoying Zhang, Chaolong Ma, Fasi Wu, Xiaobo Liu   +3 more
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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 Microbiology
BackgroundOutdoor 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, Xiaoying Zhang, Fasi Wu, Xiaobo Liu   +3 more
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Bio‐Archive of Cultural Heritage Microbiomes for Sustainable Conservation in the Multi‐Omics Era [PDF]

Advanced Genetics
Cultural 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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Identification of keystone taxa shaping biocrust formation and biodeterioration of limestone monuments in the Xiaoling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty [PDF]

Environmental Microbiome
The limestone monuments of the Rectangular Tower in the Xiaoling Tomb of the Ming Dynasty, created in the mid-fourteenth century, are biodeteriorating from environmental exposure, resulting in the formation of black biocrusts.
Weijia Wang, Xiaofang Huang, Fasi Wu, Xiaobo Liu   +3 more
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The assembly of microbial communities on red sandstone surfaces was shaped by dispersal limitation and heterogeneous selection [PDF]

mSystems
Understanding 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, Chengshuai Zhu, Xin Wang, Tianyu Yang, Bingjian Zhang, Yulan Hu   +5 more
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Biodeterioration Risk Assessment in Libraries by Airborne Fungal Spores [PDF]

Journal of Fungi
Fungal 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, Hilary Borja Pérez, Maryann Muñoz Fuentes, Eliana Vergara-Vásquez, Andrés M. Vélez-Pereira   +4 more
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The Role of Stone Materials, Environmental Factors, and Management Practices in Vascular Plant-Induced Deterioration: Case Studies from Pompeii, Herculaneum, Paestum, and Velia Archaeological Parks (Italy) [PDF]

Plants
The biodeterioration process involves the alteration of stone monuments by living organisms, such as bacteria, algae, fungi, lichens, mosses, ferns, and vascular plants, combined with abiotic factors, resulting in physical and chemical damage to historic
Alessia Cozzolino, Giuliano Bonanomi, Riccardo Motti   +2 more
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Persistence against benzalkonium chloride promotes rapid evolution of tolerance during periodic disinfection

Nature Communications, 2021
Phenotypically tolerant, persister bacterial subpopulations can survive transient antibiotic treatment and facilitate resistance evolution. Here, Nordholt et al. show that E.
Niclas Nordholt, Orestis Kanaris, Selina B. I. Schmidt, Frank Schreiber   +3 more
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Antimicrobial Activity of L-Lysine and Poly-L-Lysine with Pulsed Electric Fields

Applied Sciences, 2021
For the first time, the possibility to use L-lysine (Lys) and poly-L-lysine (PLL) as additives with pulsed electric fields (PEF) for antimicrobial treatment is reported.
Jurgita Švedienė, Vitalij Novickij, Rokas Žalnėravičius, Vita Raudonienė, Svetlana Markovskaja, Jurij Novickij, Algimantas Paškevičius   +6 more
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Seasonal Variations in Fungal Communities on the Surfaces of Lan Na Sandstone Sculptures and Their Biodeterioration Capacities

Journal of Fungi, 2023
Environmental factors and climate are the primary factors influencing the microbial colonization and deterioration of cultural heritage in outdoor environments.
Paradha Nonthijun, Natasha Mills, Nantana Mills, Rujipas Yongsawas, Chakriya Sansupa, Nakarin Suwannarach, Churdsak Jaikang, Kannipa Motanated, Pattarasuda Chayapakdee, Surachai Jongjitngam, Nuttapol Noirungsee, Terd Disayathanoowat   +11 more
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