Biodeterioration
of
Paint
and
Painted
Surfaces
Paints
and
painted
surfaces,
like
most
organic
substrates
are
subject
to
attack
by both
microorganisms
and
macro
organisms.
The
degree
to
which
they
are
attacked
is
governed
by
the
chemical
structure
of
the
organic
materials
included
in
the
formulation
and
the
influence
of
physical
and
chemical
environment
on
both
the
substrate
and
the
invading
organisms
