ReviewApplied microbiology and biotechnology2013
Microbial deterioration of cultural heritage and works of art--tilting at windmills?
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107 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Potential Innovative Tools for Heritage Conservation: A Novel RNA-FISH Probe and Antimicrobial Peptides for the Detection and Control ofMicroorganisms · 2026Article
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- Fungi and Stone Heritage Conservation: Friend, Foe, or a Bit of Both.Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Metagenomic and microbiological analyses of historical manuscripts for bacterial community profiling and bacteria-related biodeterioration assessment.Microbial cell (Graz, Austria) · 2026Article
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- Biodeterioration of canvas paintings: microbial role and development of sustainable treatments for biocontrol.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2025Article
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- Unveiling the dual role of biocolonization: a case study on the deterioration and preservation of sandstone monuments in Leshan Giant Buddha, China.World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2025Article
- Analysis and prevention of microbial degradation of shadow puppetry artifacts preserved in the National Shadow Puppetry Museum in Chengdu.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Microbial community shifts during salt mitigation treatments of historic buildings using mineral poultices: a long-term monitoring of salt and associated biofilms.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Echoes of 1816: microbial footprints in heritage artifacts from Argentina's museum of independence.Frontiers in microbiology · 2025Article
- Optimising a MALDI-TOF MS database for the detection of xerophilic fungi across environments.UCL open. Environment · 2025Article
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Abstract
Microorganisms (bacteria, archaea and fungi), in addition to lichens and insect pests, cause problems in the conservation of cultural heritage because of their biodeteriorative potential. This holds true for all types of historic artefacts, and even for art made of modern materials, in public buildings, museums and private art collections. The variety of biodeterioration phenomena observed on materials of cultural heritage is determined by several factors, such as the chemical composition and nature of the material itself, the climate and exposure of the object, in addition to the manner and frequency of surface cleaning and housekeeping in museums. This study offers a review of a variety of well-known biodeterioration phenomena observed on different materials, such as stone and building materials, objects exhibited in museums and libraries, as well as human remains and burial-related materials. The decontamination of infected artefacts, exhibition rooms and depots incurs high expenditure for museums. Nevertheless, the question has to be raised: whether the process of biodeterioration of cultural heritage can or should be stopped under all circumstances, or whether we have to accept it as a natural and an implicit consecution of its creation. This study also highlights critically the pros and cons of biocide treatments and gives some prominent examples of successful and unsuccessful conservation treatments. Furthermore, an outlook on the future research needs and developments in this highly interesting field is given.
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