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A review of indoor microbial growth across building materials and sampling and analysis methods by Verdier, Thomas, Coutand, Marie, Bertron, Alexandra, Roques, Christine

“…Microorganisms from damp indoor environments are known to be one of the main causes of the degradation of indoor air quality and can be serious health hazards…”
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Influence of Hydrogen Electron Donor, Alkaline pH, and High Nitrate Concentrations on Microbial Denitrification: A Review by Albina, Pierre, Durban, Nadège, Bertron, Alexandra, Albrecht, Achim, Robinet, Jean-Charles, Erable, Benjamin

“…Bacterial respiration of nitrate is a natural process of nitrate reduction, which has been industrialized to treat anthropic nitrate pollution. This process,…”
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Chemical and Microstructural Properties of Designed Cohesive M-S-H Pastes by Dewitte, Charlotte, Bertron, Alexandra, Neji, Mejdi, Lacarrière, Laurie, Dauzères, Alexandre

“…Concretes can be exposed to a magnesium attack in several environments leading to the formation of magnesium silicate hydrates (M-S-H) and brucite (MH). The…”
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Fungal Contamination of Building Materials and the Aerosolization of Particles and Toxins in Indoor Air and Their Associated Risks to Health: A Review by Al Hallak, Mohamad, Verdier, Thomas, Bertron, Alexandra, Roques, Christine, Bailly, Jean-Denis

“…It is now well established that biological pollution is a major cause of the degradation of indoor air quality. It has been shown that microbial communities…”
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Laboratory assessment of the contribution of aggressive to concrete chemical compounds to the degradation of Portland cement-based materials during anaerobic digestion by Giroudon, Marie, Peyre Lavigne, Matthieu, Patapy, Cédric, Bertron, Alexandra

“…Anaerobic digestion allows renewable energy to be produced through the degradation of bio-waste. The process, which is of economic and ecological interest, is…”
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Potential of low carbon materials facing biodeterioration in concrete biogas structures by Giroudon, Marie, Patapy, Cédric, Peyre Lavigne, Matthieu, Andriamiandroso, Mialitiana, Cartier, Robin, Dubos, Simon, Bacquié, Céline, André, Ludovic, Pommier, Sébastien, Lefevbre, Xavier, Cyr, Martin, Bertron, Alexandra

“…Anaerobic digestion, a renewable energy source, is the degradation of organic waste into biogas, mainly composed of CH 4 and CO 2 . The sector is expanding…”
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Laboratory Test to Evaluate the Resistance of Cementitious Materials to Biodeterioration in Sewer Network Conditions by Aboulela, Amr, Peyre Lavigne, Matthieu, Buvignier, Amaury, Fourré, Marlène, Schiettekatte, Maud, Pons, Tony, Patapy, Cédric, Robin, Orlane, Bounouba, Mansour, Paul, Etienne, Bertron, Alexandra

“…The biodeterioration of cementitious materials in sewer networks has become a major economic, ecological, and public health issue. Establishing a suitable…”
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Adaptation of neutrophilic Paracoccus denitrificans to denitrification at highly alkaline pH by Albina, Pierre, Durban, Nadège, Bertron, Alexandra, Schiettekatte, Maud, Albrecht, Achim, Robinet, Jean-Charles, Erable, Benjamin

“…Bacterial denitrification is widely documented at neutral pH in order to improve the removal of nitrate in wastewater treatment processes. However, certain…”
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Effect of test related factors on the degradation of cement-based materials on acetic acid exposure by Ninan, Chinnu Mariam, K P, Ramaswamy, Bertron, Alexandra, R, Sajeeb

“…Abstract Exposure of concrete to various acids can hardly be overstated due to the widespread use of concrete in the construction industry. The effect of…”
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Innovative approach to simulating the biodeterioration of industrial cementitious products in sewer environment. Part II: Validation on CAC and BFSC linings by Lavigne, Matthieu Peyre, Bertron, Alexandra, Botanch, Catherine, Auer, Lucas, Hernandez-Raquet, Guillermina, Cockx, Arnaud, Foussard, Jean-Noël, Escadeillas, Gilles, Paul, Etienne

“…The development of a new test method for evaluating the resistance of manufactured cementitious products to biogenic acid attack, labeled BAC-Test for Biogenic…”
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Comparison of Photocatalytic Biocidal Activity of TiO2, ZnO and Au/ZnO on Escherichia coli and on Aspergillus niger under Light Intensity Close to Real-Life Conditions by Mohamad Al Hallak, Thomas Verdier, Alexandra Bertron, Kevin Castelló Lux, Ons El Atti, Katia Fajerwerg, Pierre Fau, Julie Hot, Christine Roques, Jean-Denis Bailly

“…Microbial contamination of the surface of building materials and subsequent release of microbial particles into the air can significantly affect indoor air…”
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Biodeterioration of concrete in agricultural, agro-food and biogas plants: state of the art and challenges by Bertron, Alexandra, Peyre Lavigne, Matthieu, Patapy, Cédric, Erable, Benjamin

“…This article reviews the state of knowledge on the mechanisms of deterioration of concrete by agricultural and agro-industrial effluents, notably breeding…”
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Interactions between hydrated cement pastes and aggressive ammonium: experimental batches characterization by Giroudon, Marie, Roosz, Cédric, Bista, Mehdi, Peyre Lavigne, Matthieu, Lacarrière, Laurie, Bertron, Alexandra

“…Agricultural and food industries concrete facilities face chemically aggressive conditions that can damage their microstructure and reduce their lifespan. They…”
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Nano-Structuration of WO3 Nanoleaves by Localized Hydrolysis of an Organometallic Zn Precursor: Application to Photocatalytic NO2 Abatement by Castello Lux, Kevin, Fajerwerg, Katia, Hot, Julie, Ringot, Erick, Bertron, Alexandra, Collière, Vincent, Kahn, Myrtil L., Loridant, Stéphane, Coppel, Yannick, Fau, Pierre

“…WO3 is a known photocatalytic metal oxide frequently studied for its depollution properties. However, it suffers from a high recombination rate of the…”
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Characterization of the microbiome associated with in situ earthen materials by Simons, Alexis, Bertron, Alexandra, Aubert, Jean-Emmanuel, Roux, Christophe, Roques, Christine

“…The current increase in public awareness of environmental risks is giving rise to a growth of interest in the microbiological safety of buildings. In…”
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Understanding interactions between cementitious materials and microorganisms: a key to sustainable and safe concrete structures in various contexts by Bertron, Alexandra

“…Building materials can be exposed to microorganisms (mainly bacteria, fungi and algae) in almost every aqueous medium or damp environment, water being the…”
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Evaluation of the resistance of CAC and BFSC mortars to biodegradation: laboratory test approach by Aboulela, Amr, Peyre-Lavigne, Matthieu, Patapy, Cédric, Bertron, Alexandra

“…Biodeterioration of cementitious materials in sewer networks is a major concern for health and economic reasons. Essentially, it is due to the biological…”
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Susceptibility of earth-based construction materials to fungal proliferation: laboratory and in situ assessment by Simons, Alexis, Bertron, Alexandra, Roux, Christophe, Laborel-Préneron, Aurélie, Aubert, Jean-Emmanuel, Roques, Christine

“…The impact of building materials on the environment and the health of occupants is nowadays a priority issue. Ecological construction materials such as earthen…”
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Biodeterioration mechanisms and kinetics of SCM and aluminate based cements and AAM in the liquid phase of an anaerobic digestion by Giroudon, Marie, Peyre Lavigne, Matthieu, Patapy, Cédric, Bertron, Alexandra

“…In biogas structures, concrete faces aggressive media during anaerobic digestion. Biological activities allow the conversion of organic matter into biogas,…”
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Understanding interactions between cementitious materials and microorganisms: a key to sustainable and safe concrete structures in various contexts (vol 47, pg 1787, 2014) by Bertron, Alexandra

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