Building materials and conservation

Resource Mismatch in Phototrophic Subaerial Biofilms and Resulting Phototroph/Heterotroph Ratios

The paper models resource mismatch in phototrophic biofilms, predicting a steady-state phototroph/heterotroph ratio, which is supported by field observations.

Pulling water from a stone: subaerial biofilm water dynamics on porous solid materials

The paper models water dynamics in subaerial biofilms and their interaction with porous stone, showing how biofilms can draw water from substrates to counteract evaporation.

Carbon and nitrogen availability affect biofilm growth and morphology of the extremotolerant fungus Knufia petricola

This study investigates how carbon and nitrogen availability affect the growth and morphology of the extremotolerant fungus Knufia petricola under different nutrient conditions.

Microbial biodeterioration of eighteenth-century oil paintings in Orosi, Costa Rica, and in vitro evaluation of volatile essential oil components as antimicrobials

This study identifies microbial communities causing biodeterioration in tropical oil paintings and evaluates essential oils as antimicrobials.

The assembly of microbial communities on red sandstone surfaces was shaped by dispersal limitation and heterogeneous selection

This study investigates microbial community assembly on red sandstone surfaces, finding dispersal limitation and heterogeneous selection shape community structure and function, contributing to stone biodeterioration.

Echoes of 1816: Microbial Footprints in Heritage Artifacts From Argentina's Museum of Independence

This study investigates microbial communities in heritage artifacts from Argentina's Museum of Independence, identifying diverse bacterial strains and highlighting artifact-specific microbial signatures.

Microbial Weathering Analysis of Anshun Tunbao Artifacts

This study analyzes microbial weathering of wooden cultural artifacts in Anshun Tunbao, identifying key microbes and their environmental influences.