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The microbiology of Lascaux Cave
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SYSNO ASEP 0346839 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title The microbiology of Lascaux Cave Author(s) Bastian, F. (FR)
Jurado, V. (ES)
Nováková, Alena (BC-A) RID
Alabouvette, C. (FR)
Saiz-Jimenez, C. (ES)Source Title Microbiology. - : Microbiology Society - ISSN 1350-0872
Roč. 156, č. 3 (2010), s. 644-652Number of pages 9 s. Language eng - English Country GB - United Kingdom Keywords Lascaux Cave ; microbiology ; Paleolithic paintings Subject RIV EH - Ecology, Behaviour CEZ AV0Z60660521 - UPB-H, BC-A (2005-2011) UT WOS 000276189600003 DOI 10.1099/mic.0.036160-0 Annotation Lascaux Cave (Montignac, France) contains paintings from the Upper Paleolithic period. Shortly after its discovery in 1940, the cave was seriously disturbed by major destructive interventions. In 1963, the cave was closed due to algal growth on the walls. In 2001, the ceiling, walls and sediments were colonized by the fungus Fusarium solani,. Later, black stains, probably of fungal origin, appeared on the walls. Biocide treatments, including quaternary ammonium derivatives, were extensively applied for a few years, and have been in use again since January 2008. The microbial communities in Lascaux Cave were shown to be composed of human-pathogenic bacteria and entomopathogenic fungi, the former as a result of the biocide selection. The data show that fungi play an important role in the cave, and arthropods contribute to the dispersion of conidia. Workplace Biology Centre (since 2006) Contact Dana Hypšová, eje@eje.cz, Tel.: 387 775 214 Year of Publishing 2011
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