Fungi produce pigments and acids, generating particular local conditions which modify the
physicochemical properties of materials. The aims of this work are (i) to investigate …

The artefacts, part of our cultural heritage, are exposed to fungal attack. The main cause of
deterioration is the combination of atmospheric pollutants and the fungi present on the …

Featured Application We hypothesize an effective and potentially color respectful method of
essential oils (EOs) application in a cleaning procedure for biodeteriorated oil paintings. The …

The main goal of this work was to investigate the biological fungicidal activity of some
commercial essential oils of tea tree, lavender and thyme, which were to be applied as …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the biocidal activity of essential oils of Syzygium
aromaticum (L.) Merr. and LM Perry (nail) and Allium sativum L.(garlic) against different …

Fungi damage valuable documents mechanically, chemically and aesthetically because
they form hyphae, excrete pigments and organic acids, generating particular local conditions …

The main challenge in controlling the microbiological contamination of historical paper is
finding an adequate method that includes the use of cost-effective, harmless, and non-toxic …

This work aimed at evaluating the possible use of several organic compounds as novel
conservation products against the biocolonization of cultural heritage materials. In a first …

The vapours of nine essential oils and five of their major constituents were investigated for
their antifungal activity against a range of mould species commonly found on library and …

Living organisms can induce deterioration of cultural heritage. Conservation strategies
aimed at avoiding damage and aiding restoration, require a comprehensive knowledge of …