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This paper gives an overview of alteration processes in underground environments. In particular, the mechanisms of biodeterioration are analyzed under constant thermohygrometric conditions as well as wide fluctuations. The influence of visitors on conservation is also discussed.
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Monte, M., Ferrari, R. Biodeterioration in subterranean environments. Aerobiologia 9, 141–148 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02066255
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