Bioprotection of the built environment and cultural heritage

Geoffrey Michael Gadd; Thomas D. Dyer

doi:10.1111/1751-7915.12750

Bioprotection of the built environment and cultural heritage

Geoffrey Michael Gadd (Lead / Corresponding author), Thomas D. Dyer

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Abstract

The growth of microbial biofilms and various biomineralization phenomena can lead to the formation of stable layers and veneers on rocks known as ‘rock varnishes’ that can stabilize surfaces and protect from further weathering. This article describes the potential application of fungal systems for bioprotection of rock and mineral-based substrates and the evidence to support this concept of utilizing natural or engineered colonization and metabolic properties of fungi, including lichens.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1152-1156
Number of pages	5
Journal	Microbial Biotechnology
Volume	10
Issue number	5
Early online date	24 Jul 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.12750
Publication status	Published - 22 Sept 2017

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Tellurium and Selenium Cycling and Supply (Joint with Universities of Leicester, Durham, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Aberdeen and Open University and Natural History Museum)
Gadd , G. M. (Investigator)
1/05/15 → 4/03/20
Project: Research
COG3: The Geology, Geometallurgy and Geomicrobiology of Cobalt Resources Leading to New Product Streams (joint with Natural History Museum and Universities of Manchester, Bangor, Exeter, Loughborough and Southampton and Industrial Partner)
Gadd , G. M. (Investigator)
1/05/15 → 31/03/21
Project: Research

Dyer, Thomas
- Civil Engineering - Senior Lecturer (Teaching and Research)
Person: Academic

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Tellurium and Selenium Cycling and Supply (Joint with Universities of Leicester, Durham, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Aberdeen and Open University and Natural History Museum)

COG3: The Geology, Geometallurgy and Geomicrobiology of Cobalt Resources Leading to New Product Streams (joint with Natural History Museum and Universities of Manchester, Bangor, Exeter, Loughborough and Southampton and Industrial Partner)

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