<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">biodeterioration</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>biodegradation</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>deterioration</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>biocorrosion</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>biological corrosion</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>corrosion, biological</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>deterioration, biological</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Biologically mediated loss of utilitarian or physical characteristics of a material caused by bacteria or other microorganisms. Biodeterioration includes only physical disintegration and cosmetic disfigurement. For deterioration that includes molecular changes to a material such that characteristic properties of the material are no longer evident, use 'biodegradation.' ]]></note></mads>