Application of Biology to Cultural Heritage

• Other Authors: Macedo, Maria Filomena (Editor), Portugal, António Manuel Santos Carriço (Editor), Miller, Ana (Editor), Pinheiro, Ana Catarina (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Biochemistry; cultural heritage; biodeterioration; biodiversity of microorganisms; stone surfaces; historical sandstone; next-generation sequencing; metal; conservation; cleaning; hydrogels; organogels; bio-solvents; biofilm; microbial community; algae; cyanobacteria; fungi; bacteria; next generation sequencing; granite; Trentepohlia; deteriorative action; enzymatic activity; Nanhai No. 1 shipwreck; cinnamaldehyde; antimicrobial activity; biodegradation; built cultural heritage; cityscape; laboratory and field analysis; maintenance plan; mortar; Parietaria judaica; schist; urban area; weed control; biocleaning; bioconsolidation; biocalcification; biopolymers; carbonatogenic bacteria; MICP; microorganisms; stone restoration; marble decay; dark discoloration; stone microbiota; black fungi; cultural heritage conservation; multifunctional coating; stone biodeterioration; biofilms; biocide; zosteric sodium salt; 2-mercaptobenzothiazole; silica nanosystems; phellem; birch bark; decay; light microscopy; transmission electron microscopy; archaeology; ice patch; waterlogged; stained glass; glazed tiles; biodiversity; laboratory experiments; n/a
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This book compiles the Special Issue of Applied Sciences, entitled "Application of Biology to Cultural Heritage", and aims to cover all the latest outstanding progress on the biological and biochemical methods developed and applied to cultural heritage.Eleven excellent papers (including bo...