Biodeterioration of Stone in Tropical Environments: An Overview

Part 1 General aspects of biodegeneration in tropical regions: characteristics of tropical regions ecological aspects of biodeterioration identification of biodeteriogens and their activity phenomenology of biological alterations. Part 2 Biodeteriogens - characteristics and biodeterioration mechanisms: bacteria and bacterial biodeterioration fungi and fungal biodeterioration algae and algal biodeterioration lichens and lichenic biodeterioration biodeterioration by mosses and liverworts biodeterioration by higher plants. Part 3 Preventive and remedial methods: preventive methods remedial methods. Part 4 Selection of chemical treatments: some considerations in biocide selection biocide application - procedures and precautions chemical treatments used to control biodeteriogens. Part 5 Current research status and areas for further investigation: current research status areas for further investigation.