Research Strategy

The BIOBRUSH project is divided into 7 Workpackages

Workpackage 1: Selection and analysis of stones and mineral materials showing deterioration

Objective: To select and analyse stone materials showing crust formation and identify monuments and buildings for future field trials

Workpackage led by: IWT, Bremen

Workpackage 2: Selection of biological agents with bioremedial activities

Objective: To isolate, screen and select appropriate bacteria to establish a bacterial culture collection for use in European conservation

Workpackage led by: University of Milan

Workpackage 3: Selection of a potent delivery system to target the bioremedial agent

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the delivery systems to carry biological agents to the stone in the treatment process

Workpackage led by: IWT, Bremen

Workpackage 4: Evaluation of the treatment process on the mineral and chemical structure of stone

Objective: To characterise mineral changes in stones during bioremediation treatment in laboratory studies

Workpackage led by: Syremont, Pescara

Workpackage 5: Effects of treatment process on mechanical and physical properties of stone blocks

Objective: To assess the effect of the biomineralisation treatment process on the stone properties in a series of small-scale laboratory studies

Workpackage led by: University of Portsmouth

Workpackage 6: Performance and risk assessment of bioremediation treatment during in situ studies on buildings and monuments

Objective: To perform in situ field trials on buildings or monuments of European importance and identify the environmental and climactic constraints affecting practical application

Workpackage led by: Riga Technical University and National Technical University of Athens

Workpackage 7: Quality control, recommendation and dissemination

Objective: To recommend treatment strategies for use by conservators and industry and prepare publications to disseminate best practice

Workpackage led by: University of Portsmouth

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