Reprint

Microbial Communities in Cultural Heritage and Their Control

Edited by
February 2022
232 pages
  • ISBN978-3-0365-3050-5 (Hardback)
  • ISBN978-3-0365-3051-2 (PDF)

This is a Reprint of the Special Issue Microbial Communities in Cultural Heritage and Their Control that was published in

Biology & Life Sciences
Chemistry & Materials Science
Computer Science & Mathematics
Engineering
Environmental & Earth Sciences
Physical Sciences
Summary

Cultural heritage plays a key role in understanding the history of humankind; therefore, the adoption of appropriate strategies for its conservation is essential. Microorganisms, such as bacteria, fungi and microalgae, which are usually organized on the surface in microbial communities as “biofilms”, can cause serious problems in the conservation of cultural heritage, making the adoption of prevention and conservation strategies a critical issue. This editorial focuses on studies published within the present Special Issue that present advances in the field of the biodeterioration of cultural heritage caused by microbial communities, with a particular focus on new methods for their elimination and control.

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  • Hardback
License and Copyright
© 2022 by the authors; CC BY-NC-ND license
Keywords
phototrophic biofilms; show caves; biological control; bacteria; cyanobacteria; amoeba; Nanhai No.1 shipwreck; wood lacquers; fungi; high-throughput sequencing; carboxymethyl cellulose activity; biocides; microbial community; biodeterioration; high-throughput sequencing; MinION approach; SEM; aDNA; animal; plant; cultural heritage conservation; eco-friendly biocides; ecology of biodeterioration; mural paintings; stone biodeterioration; cultural heritage; biofilm; biodeteriogens; biocides; antifouling; ionic liquids; green conservation; SMART conservation; cultural heritage; biodeterioration; biofilms; cyanobacteria; biocides; phyto-derivative; liquorice; lavender; PAM; green microalgae; cyanobacteria; diatoms; biodeterioration; Alhambra; Generalife; conservation; information modelling; stone fountains; cultural heritage; air quality; cultural heritage; museum; next-generation sequencing; PCR amplicon; biocides; terpenoid varnishes; painting; fungi; bacteria; biodeterioration; GC-MS; MDS; cultural heritage; microbiome; biochemical processes; nitrogen cycle; sulfur cycle; acidic attack; stone and rock; antimicrobial activity; canvas painting biodeterioration; cleaning procedure; contactless test; cultural heritage; control; plant essential oils; volatile components; bio-desalination; biocleaning; nitrate; bacteria; cultural heritage; granite pavement; biodeterioration; bacteria; fungi; essential oil; hydro-alcoholic extract; plant products; green strategy; cultural heritage; biodeterioration; microorganisms; biofilms; control

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