A.A. Krivushina, D.N. Mosunova, Yu.S. Goryashnik, T.V. Iakovenko Contemporary directions of mycological research in Russia on the problem of biodeterioration (review) // Proceedings of VIAM. 2026. No. 8 (162). С. 208-220. URL: https://www.viam-works.ru. DOI: 10.18577/2307-6046-2026-0-8-208-220.

Contemporary directions of mycological research in Russia on the problem of biodeterioration (review)

A.A. Krivushina, D.N. Mosunova, Yu.S. Goryashnik, T.V. Iakovenko
Abstract

The article provides an overview of the main areas of mycological research in Russia on biodeterioration in recent years. The main areas include research on the biodiversity and species composition of microfungi-destructors, the impact of their activities on materials, products, and structures; research on fungal metabolites and other physiological properties of microfungi-destructors; research on the fungal resistance of materials and the effectiveness of fungicidal agents, and the selection of means of protection against microbiological biodeterioration.

Keywords
biopdeterioration, biodiversity, biocides, fungal resistance, mycology, destructive microorganisms, microbiological resistance, microbiological damage, fungal enzymes, fungicides
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