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Development and experimental validation of an overlay mortar with biocide activity [PDF]
, 2016 Biodeterioration of concrete by microorganism colonisation may be a problem in several structures, especially in irrigation and hydroelectric canals.
Aguado de Cea, Antonio +4 more
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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 +5 more
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A role for microbial selection in frescoes' deterioration in Tomba degli Scudi in Tarquinia, Italy [PDF]
, 2017 Mural paintings in the hypogeal environment of the Tomba degli Scudi in Tarquinia, Italy, show a quite dramatic condition: the plaster mortar lost his cohesion and a white layer coating is spread over almost all the wall surfaces.
Arrighi, Chiara +9 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 Ancient parchments record an immense part of our cultural heritage, having been used as the main written support material for centuries. Parchment easily undergoes biodeterioration, whose main signs are the so-called purple spots, which often lead to ...
Nicoletta Perini +4 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 +5 more
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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 +2 more
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Deteriogenic flora of the Phlegraean Fields Archaeological Park: ecological analysis and management guidelines [PDF]
, 2020 Biodeterioration, the alteration caused by living organisms, on historical buildings and stone monuments is a well-known problem affecting two-thirds of the world’s cultural heritage.
BONANOMI, GIULIANO +2 more
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Calcite moonmilk of microbial origin in the Etruscan Tomba degli Scudi in Tarquinia, Italy [PDF]
, 2018 A white deposit covering the walls in the Stanza degli Scudi of the Tomba degli Scudi, Tarquinia, Italy, has been investigated. In this chamber, which is still preserved from any kind of intervention such as cleaning and sanitization, ancient Etruscans ...
Arrighi, Chiara +10 more
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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 +5 more
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Fungal biodeterioration of colour cinematographic films of the cultural heritage of Cuba [PDF]
, 2013 Until recently, cinematographic film was largely cellulose-triacetate-based. However, this material is highly susceptible to biodeterioration, thus placing historic film collections, an important part of the cultural heritage of many countries, at risk ...
Borrego, S.F. +4 more
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