Metagenomic insights into microbial biodeterioration of terracotta in the 18th-century-old temple Jor Mandir
Abstract Microbial colonisation represents a significant yet underexplored factor contributing to the biodeterioration of terracotta heritage structures in tropical environments. Here, we present a comprehensive multi-analytical investigation of the Jor Mandir complex, an eighteenth-century terracotta monument in easte...