Microbially induced deterioration of architectural heritages: Routes and mechanisms involved

Environmental Sciences Europe

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages

  Dakal, Tikam Chand ^a,b   Cameotra, Swaranjit Singh ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

^b INSTITUTE OF MICROBIAL TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Architectural heritage; Biocorrosion; Biodeterioration; Biofilm formation; Encrustation

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; CULTURAL HERITAGE; ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS; HISTORIC BUILDING; LIMESTONE; MICROBIAL ACTIVITY;

ALGAE; CYANOBACTERIA; FUNGI;

EID: 84883824406     PISSN: 21904707     EISSN: 21904715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/2190-4715-24-36     Document Type: Review

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