Biodegradation and Microbial Contamination of Limestone Surfaces: An Experimental Study from Batalha Monastery, Portugal

An experimental study was conducted to assess the nature and extent of the biodeterioration of the limestone in the Batalha Monastery in Portugal. Stone fragments covered with microbial biofilms and lichenous crusts were investigated using Optical Microscopy (OM), Low Vacuum Scanning Electron Micros...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schiavon, Nicola (author)
Other Authors: Ding, Y.; (author), Salvador, C.S.C.; (author), Caldeira, A.T.; (author), Angelini, E (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2022
Subjects:
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10174/31955
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:dspace.uevora.pt:10174/31955