27050
Accession Number
6918
Title Of Article Chaper
A comparative study of the microorganisms present in the Altamira and La Pasiega caves
Title Of Journal Book
International biodeterioration bulletin
Volume
14
Issue
4
Pages
103-109
Collation
12 refs.
Language Of Text
English
Language Of Summary
French; German; Spanish
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Microorganisms known to cause damage, directly or indirectly, to stone were found in large numbers in Altamira Cave; its prehistoric cave paintings drew many sightseers. Closure of the cave reduced the microbial counts to normal, as measured against a control, the unvisited cave La Pasiega.
Keywords
Cave, bacteria; Cave, painting; Rock, painting deterioration; Rock, biodeterioration; Stone, biodeterioration ICCROM
pub_id
27050