Bacterial and Fungal Diversity Inside the Medieval Building Constructed with Sandstone Plates and Lime Mortar as an Example of the Microbial Colonization of a Nutrient-Limited Extreme Environment (Wawel Royal Castle, Krakow, Poland)

Biodeterioration is a serious threat to cultural heritage objects and buildings. The deterioration of a given material often incurs irreparable losses in terms of uniqueness and historical value. Hence preventive actions should be taken. One important challenge is to identify microbes involved in th...

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Main Authors: Magdalena Dyda, Adam Pyzik, Ewa Wilkojc, Beata Kwiatkowska-Kopka, Aleksandra Sklodowska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-10-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/10/416