Abstract
Debate on whether biofilms on stone monuments are biodeteriorative or bioprotective is long-standing. We propose a criterion of ‘relative bioprotective ratio’ for assessing the ambivalent role of the biofilms by comparing biodeterioration with weathering. A boundary between biodeterioration and bioprotection exists and fluctuates with dynamic microflora influenced by environmental conditions.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Trends in Microbiology |
DOIs | |
State | E-pub ahead of print - 22 Jun 2022 |
Keywords
- biofilms
- biodeterioration
- bioprotection
- stone monuments
- active communities
- environmental factors