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Actinobacteria isolated from subterranean and cultural heritage: implications f...
Miller, A.Z.; Gonzalez-Pimentel, J.L.; Laiz, L.; Tiago, I.; Saiz-Jimenez, C.; Nicolosi, G.Due to their extraordinary properties, Actinobacteria can thrive in extreme environments, such as limestone caves, lava tubes and stone monuments. They grow forming microbial mats and speleothems on the walls and ceilings of caves, ranging from extensive coatings to small colonies (Riquelme et al. 2015). Their colour includes yellow, tan, orange, grey, pink and white. Recently, we have found abundant yellow and...
Biodeterioration of Roman tombs: The role of pigmented actinobacteria
Gonzalez-Pimentel, J.L.; Jurado, V.; Laiz, L.; Miller, A.Z.; Hermosin, B.; Saiz-Jimenez, C.Etruscan and Roman necropolises are cemeteries with different types of burial practices, which are remarkable for their magnificent mural paintings. The conservation of these paintings is difficult, mainly derived from environmental factors and the opening of the tombs to public visits. One of the most complex phenomena observed on these sites is biodeterioration. The Circular Mausoleum tomb (Roman Necropolis o...