NDLI: Halophilic microbial communities in deteriorated buildings

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Author	Adamiak, Justyna Otlewska, Anna Gutarowska, Beata
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	Halophilic microorganisms were traditionally isolated from an aquatic environment. There has been little research conducted into halophiles inhabiting the terrestrial environment in which historic monuments deteriorate. Salt efflorescence deposited on the walls is an observed phenomenon on the surface of historic buildings, and would favour the growth of halophiles. However, some conditions have to be fulfilled in order for efflorescence to occur: (1) the presence of salts, (2) porosity, (3) a source of water. Salt crystallization influences the material structure (cracking, detachment, material loss), but active growth of halophilic microorganisms may be a serious threat to historic materials as well, leading to aesthetical changes such as coloured biofilms, orange to pink or even violet stains. This is why it is important to investigate halophilic microorganisms, taking into consideration both the environmental conditions they need to grow in, material characteristics they inhabit, the mechanisms they possess to cope with osmotic stress, and the methods that should be applied for their identification.
Starting Page	1489
Ending Page	1499
Page Count	11
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09593993
Journal	World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
Volume Number	31
Issue Number	10
e-ISSN	15730972
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2015-08-06
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Halophilic microorganisms Biodeterioration Historic buildings Salt efflorescences Applied Microbiology Biotechnology Biochemistry Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology Microbiology
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Physiology Medicine Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Biotechnology

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