Distribution and Effects of Fungi on and in Sandstones

Petersen, Karin; Kuroczkin, Joanna; Strzelczyk, Alicja; Krumbein, Wolfgang E.

doi:10.1007/978-94-009-1363-9_16

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“…The Trichoderma species, the main causes of deterioration of monuments have been often isolated in many German sandstone monuments (Petersen et al, 1988;Saiz-Jimenez, 1995) and from weathered sandstone in the Cathedral of Salamanca, Spain, in association with algae (De la Torre et al, 1991).…”

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The assessment of fungal bioaerosols in the crypt of St. Peter in Perugia (Italy)

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International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation

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The assessment of fungal bioaerosols in the crypt of St. Peter in Perugia (Italy)

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“…Because isolation in culture media rich in organic carbon can mask the real fungal distribution in weathered stones and isolate selectively airborne propagules instead of active microorganisms, an approach involving direct study of gypsum crusts was carried out (Saiz-Jimenez, 1993). The incubation of the crusts in Petri dishes with sterile water originated a different fungal population to those previously reported by Petersen et al, (1988) and De la Torre et al (1991) in weathered stones (Fig. 5).…”

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“…It has been shown that in addition to bacteria, fungi can thrive on building stones (Petersen et al, 1988;De la Torre et al, 1991) and this growth has been related to the capability to alter minerals mechanically or chemically.…”

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“…Also, the fungi have a remarkable saprophytic and polysaccharide-degrading potential. Petersen et al (1988) found that Penicillium, Phoma and Exophiala species colonized most German sandstone monuments examined. Furthermore, they stressed the biodeteriorating activities of the genera Cladosporium, Penicillium and Trichoderma, which were the most abundant on the monuments investigated.…”

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Deposition of anthropogenic compounds on monuments and their effect on airborne microorganisms

Sáiz‐Jiménez

1995

Aerobiologia

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Monuments and buildings act as repositories of airborne organic and inorganic pollutants, which accumulate at the surfaces in zones protected from direct rainwater. This enriches the substratum and anthropogenic compounds may influence to a great extent the colonization and growth pattern of microorganisms in polluted urban environments. This paper reviews recent and ongoing research on the deposition of pollutants on building stones and their possible utilization by microorganisms.

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“…Iron and manganese oxidation may contribute to many biodeterioration and crust exfoliation processes in stone monuments [15], and under certain environmental conditions may lead to the formation of protective coatings, as reported by Krumbein and Jens [9] and Petersen et al [ 16].…”

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Manganese and iron oxidation by fungi isolated from building stone

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Gomez‐Alarcon

1994

Microb Ecol

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Acid and nonacid generating fungal strains isolated from weathered sandstone, limestone, and granite of Spanish cathedrals were assayed for their ability to oxidize iron and manganese. In general, the concentration of the different cations present in the mineral salt media directly affected Mn(IV) oxide formation, although in some cases, the addition of glucose and nitrate to the culture media was necessary. Mn(II) oxidation in acidogenic strains was greater in a medium containing the highest concentrations of glucose, nitrate, and manganese. High concentrations of Fe(II), glucose, and mineral salts were optimal for iron oxidation. Mn(IV) precipitated as oxides or hydroxides adhered to the mycelium. Most of the Fe(III) remained in solution by chelation with organic acids excreted by acidogenic strains. Other metabolites acted as Fe(III) chelators in nonacidogenic strains, although Fe(III) deposits around the mycelium were also detected. Both iron and manganese oxidation were shown to involve extracellular, hydrosoluble enzymes, with maximum specific activities during exponential growth. Strains able to oxidize manganese were also able to oxidize iron. It is concluded that iron and manganese oxidation reported in this work were biologically induced by filamentous fungi mainly by direct (enzymatic) mechanisms.

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Distribution and Effects of Fungi on and in Sandstones

Cited by 15 publications

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The assessment of fungal bioaerosols in the crypt of St. Peter in Perugia (Italy)

The assessment of fungal bioaerosols in the crypt of St. Peter in Perugia (Italy)

Deposition of anthropogenic compounds on monuments and their effect on airborne microorganisms

Manganese and iron oxidation by fungi isolated from building stone

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