The use of microorganisms for the removal of sulphates on artistic stoneworks

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 40, Issue 2-4, 1997, Pages 255-261

  Ranalli, G ^a   Chiavarini, M ^b   Guidetti, V ^b   Marsala, F ^b   Matteini, M ^c   Zanardini, E ^d   Sorlini, C ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

^b Novamont SpA   (Italy)

^c Opificio Pietre Dure   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; BIODETERIORATION; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CALCIUM SULFATE; DESULFOVIBRIO VULGARIS; DESULFOVIBRIO;

BACTERIA; BIOMASS; CALCITE; GYPSUM; MARBLE;

ARTISTIC STONEWORKS; SEPIOLITE;

FOUNTAINS;

CALCIUM CARBONATE; CALCIUM SULFATE;

BIOREMEDIATION; STATUE; SULPHATE-REDUCING BACTERIA;

ANAEROBIC METABOLISM; ART; BACTERIAL METABOLISM; BIODEGRADATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DESULFOVIBRIO VULGARIS; NONHUMAN; ROCK;

DESULFOVIBRIO; DESULFOVIBRIO DESULFURICANS; DESULFOVIBRIO VULGARIS;

EID: 0031225049     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0964-8305(97)00054-1     Document Type: Conference Paper

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