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ReviewWorld journal of microbiology & biotechnology2020

A review of the nature, role and control of lithobionts on stone cultural heritage: weighing-up and managing biodeterioration and bioprotection.

Sergio Enrico Favero-Longo, Heather A Viles

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Review in World journal of microbiology & biotechnology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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2 authors.

Sergio Enrico Favero-LongoDipartimento di Scienze della Vita e Biologia dei Sistemi, Università degli Studi di Torino, Viale Mattioli 25, 10125, Torino, Italy. sergio.favero@unito.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7129-5975
Heather A VilesSchool of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3QY, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2444-1295

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lithobionts (rock-dwelling organisms) have been recognized as agents of aesthetic and physico-chemical deterioration of stonework. In consequence, their removal from cultural heritage stone surfaces (CHSS) is widely considered a necessary step in conservation interventions. On the other hand, lithobiontic communities, including microbial biofilms ('biological patinas'), can help integrate CHSS with their environmental setting and enhance biodiversity. Moreover, in some cases bioprotective effects have been reported and even interpreted as potential biotechnological solutions for conservation. This paper reviews the plethora of traditional and innovative methodologies to characterize lithobionts on CHSS in terms of biodiversity, interaction with the stone substrate and impacts on durability. In order to develop the best management and conservation strategies for CHSS, such diagnosis should be acquired on a case-by-case basis, as generalized approaches are unlikely to be suitable for all lithobionts, lithologies, environmental and cultural contexts or types of stonework. Strategies to control biodeteriogenic lithobionts on CHSS should similarly be based on experimental evaluation of their efficacy, including long-term monitoring of the effects on bioreceptivity, and of their environmental safety. This review examines what is known about the efficacy of control methods based on traditional-commercial biocides, as well as those based on innovative application of substances of plant and microbial origin, and physical techniques. A framework for providing a balanced scientific assessment of the role of lithobionts on CHSS and integrating this knowledge into management and conservation decision-making is presented.

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Microbiological PhenomenaSoil MicrobiologyArchaeaBacteriaBiodegradation, EnvironmentalBiodiversityBiofilmsConstruction MaterialsDisinfectantsEnvironmental MonitoringFungiLichensDisinfectantsBiocideBiodiversityBiofilmBioreceptivityConservation of cultural heritage stone surfacesStone cleaningStone durability

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PMID32607867

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