%0 Journal Article %T Paint-degrading microorganisms %A Kurowski, Grzegorz %A Vogt, Otmar %A Ogonowski, Jan %J Technical Transactions %V 2017 %R 10.4467/2353737XCT.17.211.7754 %N Volume 12 Year 2017 (114) %P 81-92 %K biodeterioration, biodegradation, paints, microorganisms %@ 0011-4561 %D 2017 %U https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/czasopismo-techniczne/article/paint-degrading-microorganisms %X The paper presents a literature survey of research on the biodeterioration and biodegradation of paint coatings, as well as study findings on the biodegradation of varnish coatings and agents used for their removal. Keywords: