Feasibility of removing surface deposits on stone using biological and chemical remediation methods

Microbial Ecology

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-14

  Polo, A ^a   Cappitelli, F ^a   Brusetti, L ^b   Principi, P ^a   Villa, F ^a   Giacomucci, L ^a   Ranalli, G ^c   Sorlini, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^b FREE UNIVERSITY OF BOZEN BOLZANO   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOTIN; CALCIUM CARBONATE; DISINFECTANT AGENT;

ART; ARTICLE; BIOREMEDIATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CHEMISTRY; CYANOBACTERIUM; FUNGUS; GRAM NEGATIVE ANAEROBIC BACTERIA; GREEN ALGA; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METABOLISM; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY; PROCEDURES;

ALGAE, GREEN; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOTECHNOLOGY; BIOTIN; CALCIUM CARBONATE; CYANOBACTERIA; DISINFECTANTS; ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY; FUNGI; SCULPTURE; SULFUR-REDUCING BACTERIA; CHLOROPHYTA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CHLOROPHYTA; CYANOBACTERIA; FUNGI; PATINA;

EID: 75149114112     PISSN: 00953628     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00248-009-9633-6     Document Type: Article

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