Biofilm forming cyanobacteria, algae and fungi on two historic monuments in Belgrade, Serbia

Biofilm on the sandstone substrata of the bridge 'Brankov most' and on the granite substrata of the 'Monument of the Unknown Hero' contains a complex consortia of cyanobacteria, algae, and fungi. Coccoid and filamentous cyanobacteria, green algae and diatoms make up the photosynthetic part of the biofilm while hyphal fragments, chlamydospores, fruiting bodies and spores take part as fungal components. These structures make a dense layer by intertwining and overlapping the stone surface. Five cyanobacterial, 11 algal and 23 fungal taxa were found. The interaction of the biofilm's constituents results in the bioweathering of the stone substrata through mechanical penetration, acid corrosion and the production of secondary mycogenic biominerals. .

• Publication year

  2010

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  Archives of Biological Sciences

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  Unknown publication date

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science, History

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  DOI 10.2298/ABS1003625L
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