The phrase "and deterioration of the" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing decline, decay, or worsening conditions, often in relation to health, environment, or quality.
Example: "The report highlighted the increasing pollution levels and deterioration of the local ecosystem."
Alternatives: "and decline of the" or "and degradation of the".
Casinos often bring higher crime rates and deterioration of the communities nearby.
It also causes corrosion of metals and deterioration of the exposed surfaces of buildings and public monuments.
Dry mouths lead to dental cavities and deterioration of the tissues of the mouth so that eating becomes a misery.
The most common of the three illnesses, ischemic heart disease, restricts blood flow to the heart, causing irregular heartbeats and deterioration of the heart muscle.
Of greater importance is his acceptance of Plato's idea of the transformation and deterioration of the ideal, perfect state into the four imperfect states.
Splicing these sounds together consumed a vast amount of time and could also lead to an accumulation of errors and deterioration of the sound.
But the industry relied heavily on young "seed oysters" transplanted from other waters, and by the 1950's, the combination of overfishing and deterioration of the seed beds was depleting stocks.
Poor hygiene and continued depletion lead to a vicious cycle of gastroenteritis and deterioration of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract, which interferes with absorption of nutrients from the little food available and further reduces resistance to infection.
The report notes that its conclusions about ischemic heart disease, a condition that restricts blood flow to the heart, causing irregular heartbeats and deterioration of the heart muscle, are still tentative because it is difficult to separate confounding risk factors like age, weight and the effects of smoking.
The French position improved somewhat in the course of the land war but suffered more serious setbacks at sea, notably the passivity and deterioration of the French navy after its disastrous defeat at the hands of the Anglo-Dutch fleet at La Hougue (May 1692).
The impedance diagrams provided information on growth, stability and deterioration of the inhibitor film.
