Search Results - "Sanmartín, P."

Changes in heterotrophic microbial communities induced by biocidal treatments in the Monastery of San Martiño Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, NW Spain) by Sanmartín, P., Carballeira, R.

“…Previous studies have provided evidence that chemical biocides can condition the behaviour of microbial populations, thereby promoting recolonization by some…”
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Revisiting and reanalysing the concept of bioreceptivity 25 years on by Sanmartín, P., Miller, A.Z., Prieto, B., Viles, H.A.

“…2020 marks 25 years since Olivier Guillitte defined the term ‘bioreceptivity’, to describe the ability of a building material to be colonised by living…”
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Medium-term field evaluation of several widely used cleaning-restoration techniques applied to algal biofilm formed on a granite-built historical monument by Sanmartín, P., Rodríguez, A., Aguiar, U.

“…This study evaluated the medium-term performance of some of the most widely used methods of cleaning stone: dry brushing or washing with water or with an…”
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Tertiary bioreceptivity of schists from prehistoric rock art sites in the Côa Valley (Portugal) and Siega Verde (Spain) archaeological parks: Effects of cleaning treatments by Sanmartín, P., Fuentes, E., Montojo, C., Barreiro, P., Paz-Bermúdez, G., Prieto, B.

“…Schist weathering induced by the presence of lichen is one of the main concerns in the Côa Valley (northeast Portugal) and Siega Verde (northwest Spain)…”
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Weathering of graffiti spray paint on building stones exposed to different types of UV radiation by Sanmartín, P., Pozo-Antonio, J.S.

“…[Display omitted] •Effects of UV radiation on alkyd- and polyethylene-based graffiti paints were studied.•UV irradiation caused physical and chemical changes…”
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Identification of the best-performing novel microbial strains from naturally-aged graffiti for biocleaning research by Bosch-Roig, P., Pozo-Antonio, J.S., Sanmartín, P.

“…Microorganisms that can act as biocleaning agents can potentially be isolated from existing graffiti. In this study, a total of 30 different isolates of…”
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Characterization of a biofilm and the pattern outlined by its growth on a granite-built cloister in the Monastery of San Martiño Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, NW Spain) by Sanmartín, P., Villa, F., Cappitelli, F., Balboa, S., Carballeira, R.

“…The upper zone of the background walls of the processional cloister of the Monastery of San Martiño Pinario (Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain) is…”
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Effect of Surface Finish on Roughness, Color, and Gloss of Ornamental Granites by Sanmartín, P, Silva, B, Prieto, B

“…The effects of four of the most common types of surface finish on the appearance of five varieties of ornamental granite, all widely used in building…”
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Impact of wildfire on granite outcrops in archaeological sites surrounded by different types of vegetation by Pozo-Antonio, J.S., Sanmartín, P., Serrano, M., De la Rosa, J.M., Miller, A.Z., Sanjurjo-Sánchez, J.

“…The lack of scientific information about the effects of wildfire on prehistoric structures and rock art, such as dolmens and petroglyphs, impedes the…”
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Klebsiella aerogenes and Comamonas testosteroni as bioremoval agents on graffiti-coated concrete and granite: Impact assessment through surface analysis by Sanmartín, P., Bosch-Roig, P., Gulotta, D., Fort, R., Bosch, I., Cappitelli, F.

“…Klebsiella aerogenes ATCC 13048 and Comamonas sp. ATCC 700440 (here identified as Comamonas testosteroni) have previously been shown to be good candidates for…”
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Color measurements as a reliable method for estimating chlorophyll degradation to phaeopigments by Sanmartín, P., Villa, F., Silva, B., Cappitelli, F., Prieto, B.

“…The application of biocides is a traditional method of controlling biodecay of outdoor cultural heritage. Chlorophyll degradation to phaeopigments is used to…”
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Degradation of nitrocellulose-based paint by Desulfovibrio desulfuricans ATCC 13541 by Giacomucci, L., Toja, F., Sanmartín, P., Toniolo, L., Prieto, B., Villa, F., Cappitelli, F.

“…Nitrocellulose is one of the most commonly used compounds in ammunition and paint industries and its recalcitrance to degradation has a negative impact on…”
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Spectrophotometric color measurement for early detection and monitoring of greening on granite buildings by Sanmartín, P., Vázquez-Nion, D., Silva, B., Prieto, B.

“…This paper addresses the detection and monitoring of the development of epilithic phototrophic biofilms on the granite façade of an institutional building in…”
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Reliability of color measurements for monitoring pigment content in a biofilm-forming cyanobacterium by Vázquez-Nion, D., Sanmartín, P., Silva, B., Prieto, B.

“…Pigment content provides valuable information about the growth and physiological status of organisms. This study investigated the relationship between pigment…”
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Shaping colour changes in a biofilm-forming cyanobacterium by modifying the culture conditions by Prieto, B., Vázquez-Nion, D., Silva, B., Sanmartín, P.

“…Cyanobacteria, pioneering microorganisms that create a conditioning layer on substrates and act as a source of nutrients for successive colonization by…”
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Relationship between color and pigment production in two stone biofilm-forming cyanobacteria (Nostoc sp. PCC 9104 and Nostoc sp. PCC 9025) by Sanmartín, P., Aira, N., Devesa-Rey, R., Silva, B., Prieto, B.

“…Previous studies have provided evidence that color measurements enable on site quantification of superficial biofilms, thereby avoiding the need for sampling…”
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Deleterious effect plastic-based biocides on back-ventilated granite facades by Prieto, B., Sanmartín, P., Silva, C., Vázquez-Nion, D., Silva, B.

“…In Galicia (northwest Spain), the mild humid climate causes the walls of many buildings to be permanently damp, which leads to the appearance of phototrophic…”
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Quantification of phototrophic biomass on rocks: optimization of chlorophyll-a extraction by response surface methodology by Fernández-Silva, I., Sanmartín, P., Silva, B., Moldes, A., Prieto, B.

“…Biological colonization of rock surfaces constitutes an important problem for maintenance of buildings and monuments. In this work, we aim to establish an…”
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Influence of Chemical-Mineralogical Composition on the Color and Brightness of Iberian Roofing Slates by Cárdenes, V, Prieto, B, Sanmartín, P, Ferrer, P, Rubio, A, Monterroso, C

“…AbstractThis study examines the relationship between the aesthetic parameters of color and brightness and conversely, chemical-mineralogical composition in…”
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Bioreceptivity of building stones: A review by Miller, A.Z., Sanmartín, P., Pereira-Pardo, L., Dionísio, A., Saiz-Jimenez, C., Macedo, M.F., Prieto, B.

“…In 1995, Guillitte defined bioreceptivity, a new term in ecology, as the ability of a material to be colonized by living organisms. Information about the…”
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