Microbial Communities in Cultural Heritage and Their Control

• Other Authors: De Leo, Filomena (Editor), Jurado, Valme (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; 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; MinION approach; SEM; aDNA; animal; plant; cultural heritage conservation; eco-friendly biocides; ecology of biodeterioration; mural paintings; stone biodeterioration; cultural heritage; biofilm; biodeteriogens; antifouling; ionic liquids; green conservation; SMART conservation; biofilms; phyto-derivative; liquorice; lavender; PAM; green microalgae; diatoms; Alhambra; Generalife; conservation; information modelling; stone fountains; air quality; museum; next-generation sequencing; PCR amplicon; terpenoid varnishes; painting; GC-MS; MDS; microbiome; biochemical processes; nitrogen cycle; sulfur cycle; acidic attack; stone and rock; antimicrobial activity; canvas painting biodeterioration; cleaning procedure; contactless test; control; plant essential oils; volatile components; bio-desalination; biocleaning; nitrate; granite pavement; essential oil; hydro-alcoholic extract; plant products; green strategy; microorganisms
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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 "biof...