Physico-chemical aspects of biodeterioration processes on rocks with special regard to organic pollutants

Warscheid, Thomas; Oelting, M.; Krumbein, Wolfgang E.

doi:10.1016/0265-3036(91)90032-m

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“…High water-permeability of coarse-grained stones favors a temporary biological colonization, while permanent establishment occurs in fine-grained stones that can hold moisture for a longer time [18]. Stones rich in clay minerals or feldspars constitute a suitable substrate for the growth and corrosive action of bacteria and algae [18].…”

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Phototrophic biodeteriogens on lithoid surfaces: An ecological study

Tiano

Accolla

Tomaselli³

1995

Microb Ecol

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For two strains, the green alga Pleurococcus CVB4 and the cyanobacterium Lyngbya CCB2, isolated from the pioneering algal biocoenosis present on a marble statue, we determined the optimum range of growth in selective cultural media in relation to pH, light intensity, and temperature, together with the ability of these organisms to colonize stone surfaces that differed either in the structure-texture or in the physico-chemical composition of the various lithotypes. The results showed a higher capacity of the green alga to withstand environmental factor changes. For both organisms the preferential colonization of the stone surface was correlated primarily, together with the environmental factors (pH, temperature, irradiance), to the physical characteristics (roughness and porosity) and secondarily to the chemical composition of the assayed lithotypes.

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Phototrophic biodeteriogens on lithoid surfaces: An ecological study

Tiano

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Tomaselli³

1995

Microb Ecol

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“…Microorganisms participate actively in the degradation process by utilization of atmospheric deposits as nutrient sources for their growth [72,73]. The predominant groups of microorganisms are those capable of sulfur oxidation [48,74], nitrification of nitrogen oxides [15,16,66,[75][76][77], and ammonia oxidation [78].…”

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Microbiological Corrosion of Concrete

Ford

Mitchell

2011

Uhlig's Corrosion Handbook

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“…As a consequence, bacterial populations may be able to maintain their involvement in the process of stone deterioration during periods of nutrient flux. Warscheid et al (1991) determined chemoorganotrophic bacteria from the uppermost layers of sandstones of German monuments. It was shown that most of the isolated bacteria used a wide range of different carbohydrates, amino acids, fatty acids, and hydrocarbons.…”

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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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Physico-chemical aspects of biodeterioration processes on rocks with special regard to organic pollutants

Cited by 72 publications

References 7 publications

Phototrophic biodeteriogens on lithoid surfaces: An ecological study

Phototrophic biodeteriogens on lithoid surfaces: An ecological study

Microbiological Corrosion of Concrete

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

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