title: Contributions of in situ microscopy to the current understanding of stone biodeterioration.
abstract: In situ microscopy consists of simultaneously applying several microscopy techniques without separating the biological component from its habitat. Over the past few years, this strategy has allowed characterization of the biofilms involved in biodeterioration processes affecting stone monuments and has revealed the biogeophysical and biogeochemical impact of the microbiota present. In addition, through in situ microscopy diagnosis, appropriate treatments can be designed to resolve the problems related to microbial colonization of stone monuments.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Natural Resources, Environmental Sciences Center, CSIC, Madrid, Spain. arios@ccma.csic.es
authors.forename: Asunción
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Los Ríos
authors.forename: Carmen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ascaso
mesh_terms: D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002119:Calcium Carbonate / Q000378:metabolism*; D005658:Fungi / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D055593:Geological Phenomena; D005844:Geology; D008011:Lichens / Q000254:growth & development / Q000378:metabolism*; D008274:Magnesium / Q000378:metabolism*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning / Q000379:methods; D012613:Sculpture
chemical_list: D002119:Calcium Carbonate; D008274:Magnesium; C028042:calcium magnesium carbonate