Bacteria Which Eat Metal and Stone: The Microbial Corrosion and Deterioration of Inorganic Archaeological Materials

Bacteria Which Eat Metal and Stone: The Microbial Corrosion and Deterioration of Inorganic Archaeological Materials presents an archaeological perspective on how microorganisms and pollutants accelerate the decay of artefacts and monuments.Drawing on examples from shipwrecks, cathedrals, and excavated finds, this work explains the biochemical reactions of sulphate‑reducing bacteria, methanogens, a...