This multidisciplinary research combines knowledge in molecular biology with fungal
morphology, aiming at the identification of infecting fungi from historical documents on the …

This case study shows the application of nontraditional diagnostic methods to investigate the
microbial consortia inhabiting an ancient manuscript. The manuscript was suspected to be …

Mitigation of fungal biodeterioration on paper documents and artworks represents a
challenge to conservators worldwide. Numerous lists of fungal species have been identified …

Archives and libraries all over the world suffer from biodeterioration of writings caused by
microorganisms, especially fungi. With traditionally used culture-dependent methods, only a …

This investigation into fungal growth on historical textiles, including the canvases of easel
paintings stored in museums and religious institutions (churches and cloisters) in Slovenia …

This project was developed to fully assess the indoor air quality in archives and libraries
from a fungal flora point of view. It uses classical methodologies such as traditional culture …

The brownish spots known as foxing, commonly found on old paper artefacts contain
sometimes structures, which look like filamentous fungi. Attempts to grow these structures in …

Wall paintings have been a cultural expression of human creativity throughout history. Their
degradation or destruction represents a loss to the world's cultural heritage, and fungi have …

Fungi were isolated from selected areas of two medieval wall paintings in the chapel of the
castle of Herberstein and the parish church of St Georgen (Styria, Austria), in different states …

The action of fungi on books, documents, maps, and works of art on paper can result in
inestimable cultural losses. Plus, some of the fungi present in paper documents, surfaces …