Influence of climatic factors on cyanobacteria and green algae development on building surface.

ABSTRACT: Buildings and monuments are often colonized by microorganisms that can result in colour change and aesthetical and physico-chemical damages. This bio-colonization is dependent of the material and on the environment. In order to better understand and correlate the microbial development at the surface of buildings with meteorological parameters, concentration of green algae and cyanobacteria have been measured using an in situ instrument on the wall of a private habitation in the Parisian region during two periods: spring and fall-winter. Different locations were also chosen to assess the influence of the position (horizontal or vertical) and of the situation (shaded vs. sunny microclimate). The results show that the microorganism development rapidly responds to rainfall events but the respo

SUBMITTER: Reboah P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9987821 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature