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Abstract ................................................................................................. 104 4.1 Physical Eradication and Inhibition ............................................. 105 4.2 Mechanical and Water-Based Control Methods .......................... 112 4.3 Biocides ....................................................................................... 116 4.4 Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Action .......................................... 168 4.5 Stains After Treatments ................................................................ 172 4.6 Biocides No More on the Market, Biocides that Changed
the Name or the Producer, Very Hazardous Biocides and Strange Information Reported in the Literature ........................... 173
4.7 Resistance of Organisms to Biocides ........................................... 176 4.8 Toxicity and Legislative Regulations........................................... 177 4.9 Recolonization After Treatment and Maintenance Plans ............. 183 4.10 Biocides’ Effects on Stones ......................................................... 188 4.11 Effectiveness of Biocides and the Persistence of their Effect ...... 191 4.12 Novel Biocides and Alternative Methods for the
Control of Biological Growth ...................................................... 192 Keywords .............................................................................................. 198
ABSTRACT
The chapter discusses the methods and the more suitable techniques and products that are useful for the removal of micro and macro organisms that grow on artificial and natural stone works of art, including wall paintings. It provides updated results on mechanical, physical, and chemical methods. Results deriving from studies in other fields-civil buildings and their structures, water systems, plastics, etc.—are presented.
