The bioremoval of nitrate and sulfate alterations on artistic stonework: The case-study of Matera Cathedral after six years from the treatment

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation

Volumn 65, Issue 7, 2011, Pages 1004-1011

  Alfano, G ^a   Lustrato, G ^a   Belli, C ^a   Zanardini, E ^d,e   Cappitelli, F ^b   Mello, E ^c   Sorlini, C ^b   Ranalli, G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

^c Syremont SpA   (Italy)

^d UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Artistic stonework; Bioremoval; Matera Cathedral; Multilayer biosystem; Nitrate reducing bacteria; Sulfate reducing bacteria

Indexed keywords

ARTISTIC STONEWORK; BIOREMOVAL; MATERA CATHEDRAL; NITRATE-REDUCING BACTERIA; SULFATE REDUCING BACTERIA;

BACTERIA; DEPOSITS; MULTILAYERS; SALT REMOVAL; STRAIN;

NITRATES;

BACTERIUM; BIODEGRADATION; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CATHOLICISM; CULTURAL HERITAGE; GEL; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY; NITRATE; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; SULFATE; TUFF;

BASILICATA; ITALY; MATERA;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); DESULFOVIBRIO VULGARIS; PSEUDOMONAS PSEUDOALCALIGENES;

EID: 80053269922     PISSN: 09648305     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2011.07.010     Document Type: Article

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