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Uncovering the Fungal Diversity Colonizing Limestone Walls of a Forgotten Monument in the Central Region of Portugal by High-Throughput Sequencing and Culture-Based Methods

Applied Sciences, 2022
Fungal organisms are considered one of the most relevant stone colonizers, and biodeteriogens. They are ubiquitous heterotrophs, metabolically versatile, ranging from generalist to extremophiles. Limestone, a sedimentary rock characterized by high levels
Diana S. Paiva, Luís Fernandes, João Trovão, Nuno Mesquita, Igor Tiago, António Portugal   +5 more
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Affirmative nanosilica mediated approach against fungal biodeterioration of concrete materials

Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2022
Microbial biodeterioration has been an important concern for concrete buildings’ durability over time. This study primarily emphasizes on the fungal biodeterioration of concrete and the effectiveness of silicon dioxide nanocoating on concrete in ...
Subarna Bhattacharyya, Shaheen Akhtar, Anirban Chaudhuri, Shouvik Mahanty, Punarbasu Chaudhuri, Mathummal Sudarshan   +5 more
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Microbial Deterioration of the Archaeological Nujoumi Dome (Egypt-Aswan): Identification and Suggested Control Treatments by Natural Products

Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology, 2022
Biodeterioration plays a significant role in the damage and loss of monuments including gypsum work. Bacteria and fungi are mainly responsible for the biodeterioration of gypsum work.
Mona M.E. Khalil, Amal A.I. Mekawey, Fuad A. Alatawi   +2 more
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Optimization and Assessment of the Protective Shed of the Eastern Wu Tomb

Energies, 2020
The Eastern Wu tomb in Shangfang Town, Nanjing City is a brick tomb of the Six Dynasties in China, which is very famous for its big scale and complex structure.
Yonghui Li, Yumai Feng, Zhenyi Kong, Shuichi Hokoi   +3 more
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Predicted Dynamic of Biodeterioration in Cultural Heritage Stones Due to Climate Changes in Humid Tropical Regions—A Case Study on the Rhodotorula sp. Yeast

Heritage, 2023
The recent global warming started at the end of the 19th century, causing an increase in the average temperature of Earth and posing environmental, social, economic, and cultural repercussions.
Fabio Sitzia, Carla Lisci, Vera Pires, Luís Dias, José Mirão, Ana Teresa Caldeira   +5 more
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High-frequency submicrosecond electroporator

Biotechnology & Biotechnological Equipment, 2016
In this work, we present a novel electroporator which is capable of generating single and bursts of high power (3 kV, 60 A) square wave pulses of variable duration (100 ns to 1 ms) with predefined repetition frequency (1 Hz to 3.5 MHz).
Vitalij Novickij, Audrius Grainys, Paulius Butkus, Sonata Tolvaišienė, Jurgita Švedienė, Algimantas Paškevičius, Jurij Novickij   +6 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

Microorganisms
Improving 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, Rima Mockevičiūtė, Sigita Jurkonienė, Virgilija Gavelienė, Algimantas Paškevičius, Vaidevutis Šveikauskas   +5 more
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Uncovering the Fungal Diversity and Biodeterioration Phenomenon on Archaeological Carvings of the Badami Cave Temples: A Microcosm Study

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, Joshua Khumlianlal, Sarangthem Indira Devi   +2 more
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Natural Products as a Viable Alternative to Control Biodeterioration

Proceedings, 2020
Biodeterioration can be considered as one of the most powerful weapons that can destroy cultural heritage. [...]
Radu Claudiu Fierascu, Anda Maria Baroi, Irina Fierascu, Roxana Ioana Brazdis, Toma Fistos, Irina Elena Chican, Alina Ortan   +6 more
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Effects of Simultaneous Sitophilus zeamais and Prostephanus truncatus During Storage of Maize in Hermetic and Non‐Hermetic Conditions

Cereal Chemistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Sitophilus zeamais (Mostschulsky), the maize weevil, and Prostephanus truncatus (Horn), the larger grain borer, are two notorious insect pests of farm‐stored products in Sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). The goal of this study was to determine whether there were interactions between P. truncatus and S. zeamais during storage.
Rashid Suleiman, Kurt A. Rosentrater
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