# Building materials and conservation

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/building-materials-and-conservation-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 441,212 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the role of fungi and microorganisms in the biogeochemical transformations of rocks, minerals, and metals, with a focus on their impact on cultural heritage conservation. It covers topics such as biodeterioration, bioremediation, microbial diversity, salt crystallization, lime mortars, fungal colonization, and the weathering of rock materials. |
| Domain | Physical Sciences |
| Field | Earth and Planetary Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T11643 |
| Works | 69,991 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Markus Antonietti](https://scholariq.org/researchers/markus-antonietti/)
- [Noah Fierer](https://scholariq.org/researchers/noah-fierer/)
- [Yong Sik Ok](https://scholariq.org/researchers/yong-sik-ok/)
- [Liangbing Hu](https://scholariq.org/researchers/liangbing-hu/)
- [Bruce E. Logan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/bruce-e-logan/)
- [Jillian F. Banfield](https://scholariq.org/researchers/jillian-f-banfield/)
- [Willy Verstraete](https://scholariq.org/researchers/willy-verstraete/)
- [Aldo R. Boccaccini](https://scholariq.org/researchers/aldo-r-boccaccini/)
- [Ju Li](https://scholariq.org/researchers/ju-li/)
- [Daniel C.W. Tsang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/daniel-c-w-tsang/)
- [John W. Taylor](https://scholariq.org/researchers/john-w-taylor/)
- [Thomas D. Bruns](https://scholariq.org/researchers/thomas-d-bruns/)

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