The Role of Fungi in Biodeterioration of Cultural Heritage: New Insights for Their Control

• Other Authors: De Leo, Filomena (Editor), Isola, Daniela (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Microbiology (non-medical); fungi; ex situ collection; biodeterioration; biodegradation; cultural heritage; glass corrosion; optical instruments; fungal community; Aspergillus; Penicillium; light transmission; aerobiology; airborne fungi; Parengyodontium; entomopathogenic fungi; materials; essential oils; antifungal; inhibitory effects; galvanic cells; GALVI technology; Zn; Bi; Cu; antimicrobial technology; two-phase media; Serpula lacrymans; wood; FTIR; identification; benzalkonium chloride resistance; biodeterioration control; Exophiala; halophilic fungi; fungal acid production; Knufia; monuments salt weathering; QAC biocides; Salinomyces thailandicus; marble XRD; MIP investigations; frescoes deterioration; fungal diversity; fungal ecology; hypogean conservation; mural paintings biodeterioration; subterranean cultural heritage deterioration; wall paintings conservation; stone cultural heritage; black fungi; MCF; control; n/a
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This reprint focuses on fungi as they are considered one of the most harmful organisms, endangering the conservation of historical and artistic heritage worldwide. Fungi are a large group of organisms occupying many ecological niches, even those considered extreme, due to their ability to cope with...