The Jefferson Memorialome? The Jeffersonome? The Jefferson Microbiome? A biofilm by any other name …

Who wants a new project?  Seems like they could use some microbiology of the built environment experts to provide additional help on this one: 

Officials fret as fungi, algae and bacteria leave growing stains on hallowed stone.

Source: A grimy, black biofilm is starting to cover the Jefferson Memorial, and it can’t be killed – The Washington Post