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Accelerated laboratory test to study fungal biodeterioration of cementitious matrix [PDF]

, 2009
International ...
de Leo, F., Garcia-Diaz, Eric, Grosseau, Philippe, Guyonnet, René, Urzi, C., Wiktor, Virginie   +5 more
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Characterization of the Biodeterioration Caused by the Fungus Serpula lacrymans in Lignocellulosic Materials of Building Envelopes

Buildings
Serpula lacrymans is considered the most aggressive and harmful brown-rot fungus for wooden buildings worldwide, and it has led to substantial economic losses due to the deterioration of wood and wooden-base structures.
Rodrigo Espinoza Maldonado, Carlos Rubio-Bellido, Ariel Bobadilla-Moreno, José Navarrete, Paula Herrera   +4 more
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Metabolomic and high-throughput sequencing analysis—modern approach for the assessment of biodeterioration of materials from historic buildings [PDF]

, 2015
Preservation of cultural heritage is of paramount importance worldwide. Microbial colonization of construction materials, such as wood, brick, mortar and stone in historic buildings can lead to severe deterioration.
Anna Otlewska, Athenia L. Oldham, Beata Gutarowska, Egemen Aydin, Iwona B. Beech, Jan A. Sunner, Jonathan I. Brauer, Justyna Adamiak, Kathleen E. Duncan, Sukriye Celikkol-Aydin, Vincent Bonifay   +10 more
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ENZYMATIC MONITORIZATION OF MURAL PAINTINGS BIODETERIORATION [PDF]

, 2013
Biodeterioration of mural paintings by microorganisms is an important research field that needs novel approaches to fully understand the mechanisms and effects.
Caldeira, A Teresa, Candeias, A, Martins, M. Rosário, Mirão, José, Pires, Margarida, Rosado, Tânia   +5 more
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Introducción al biodeterioro [PDF]

, 2009
Introducción al biodeterioro Dennis Allsopp, Kenneth Seal, Christine Gaylarde Translation of Introduction to Biodeterioration, 2nd edn. The Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK, 2004.
Nicole Skinner
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Study to determine the aquatic biological effects on the Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) [PDF]

The surface of the reusable solid rocket boosters (SRB), which are jettisoned from the Shuttle Orbiter to parachute in the sea, are studied for colonization by marine life.
Colwell, R. R., Zachary, A.
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Quantification and Visualization of Fungal Degradation of Polyurethane Foam in Homes [PDF]

, 2020
People spend 90% of their time in the indoor environment including homes. Homes contain many exposures that can cause harm to human health, and one harmful exposure potentially comes from the degradation of polyurethanes.
Campbell, Iona
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Reducing microbial contamination on historical leather artifacts at the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum using ethanol in the form of mist

Frontiers in Microbiology
PurposeThe aim of the study was to evaluate the biocidal efficacy and determine the influence of 90% ethyl alcohol applied in the form of a mist on the surface of model and historical leather.Materials and methodsThe main object of the study were ...
Krzysztof Kraśnicki, Natalia Pydyn, Aleksandra Papis, Krystyna Guzińska, Dorota Kaźmierczak, Urszula Maciołek, Anna Wawrzyk, Anna Wawrzyk   +7 more
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Insight into the microbial diversity and community in the sacrificial pits of Sanxingdui site (Sichuan, China)

Frontiers in Microbiology
IntroductionThe Sanxingdui site (Sichuan, China) is the typical representative of the ancient Shu culture, which lasts from the late Neolithic to early Western Zhou.
Ruru Chen, Zhenbin Xie, Qing Xiao, Chong Wang, Rui Wen   +4 more
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Degradation Potential of Xerophilic and Xerotolerant Fungi Contaminating Historic Canvas Paintings

Journal of Fungi
Fungi are important contaminants of historic canvas paintings worldwide. They can grow on both sides of the canvas and decompose various components of the paintings.
Amela Kujović, Cene Gostinčar, Katja Kavkler, Natalija Govedić, Nina Gunde-Cimerman, Polona Zalar   +5 more
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