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Limestone Biodeterioration

Limestone Biodeterioration is a geological degradation process in which biological agents such as microorganisms, plants, or invertebrates induce physical or chemical alterations to limestone substrates, leading to structural weakening or surface erosion.

81

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4K

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301

Authors

134

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2017–2026

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Publications

81

Bio-deposition of a calcium carbonate layer on degraded limestone by Bacillus species

Jan Dick, Wim De Windt, B. De Graef et al. · Biodegradation · 2006 · 427 citations

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Applications of bacterial carbonatogenesis to the protection and regeneration of limestones in buildings and historic patrimony

Gaële Le Métayer-Levrel, Sabine Castanier, Geneviève Orial et al. · Sedimentary Geology · 1999 · 343 citations

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The effect of limestone on sodium hydroxide-activated metakaolin-based geopolymers

Andrzej Ćwirzeń, John L. Provis, Vesa Penttala et al. · Construction and Building Materials · 2014 · 147 citations

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Influence of temperature on the effectiveness of a biogenic carbonate surface treatment for limestone conservation

Willem De Muynck, Kim Verbeken, Nele De Belie et al. · Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology · 2012 · 136 citations

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Synthesis and characterization of cement clinker using recycled pulverized oyster and scallop shell as limestone substitutes

Sungwun Her, Taehoon Park, E. Zalnezhad et al. · Journal of Cleaner Production · 2020 · 128 citations

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Authors

301

  1. JT
    João Trovão

    University of Coimbra, Portugal

    6 publications · 198 citations

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  2. AP
    António Portugal

    University of Coimbra, Portugal

    6 publications · 198 citations

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  3. IT
    Igor Tiago

    University of Coimbra, Portugal

    6 publications · 198 citations

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  4. NM
    Nuno Mesquita

    University of Coimbra, Portugal

    4 publications · 152 citations

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  5. FS
    Fabiana Soares

    University of Coimbra, Portugal

    3 publications · 127 citations

    3

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Institutions

134

  1. University of Coimbra

    Coimbra, Portugal

    6 h-index

    41 publications

    1.5K citations

  2. Universidad Complutense de Madrid

    Madrid, Spain

    4 h-index

    7 publications

    275 citations

  3. Instituto Pedro Nunes

    Coimbra, Portugal

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    162 citations

  4. Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología de Sevilla

    Seville, Spain

    3 h-index

    8 publications

    366 citations

  5. University of Sheffield

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    130 citations

  6. Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and Climate

    Bologna, Italy

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    30 citations

  7. University of Florida

    Gainesville, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    46 citations

  8. Universidade de São Paulo

    São Paulo, Brazil

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    94 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Cultural Heritage

    5 publications · 173 citations

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  3. The Science of The Total Environment

    3 publications · 243 citations

    3

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  4. Marine Geology

    3 publications · 130 citations

    3

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  5. Journal of Cleaner Production

    3 publications · 226 citations

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