Cultivable bacteria colonizing deteriorated modern painting on canvas were identified in
order to evaluate their potential to deteriorate organic and inorganic painting's constituents …

Historical paper documents are susceptible to complex degradation processes, including
biodeterioration, which can progressively compromise their aesthetic and structural integrity …

Microscopic fungi were isolated from different materials including muscles, bones, skin and
funeral clothes from the mummified human remains of three members of the Kuffner's family …

Changes in the Chemical and Physical Properties of Paper Documents due to Natural
Ageing Page 1 Changes in the Chemical and Physical Properties of Paper Documents due to …

A combined approach, using molecular and microscopic techniques, was used to identify
the microbiota associated with the Archimedes Palimpsest, an unusual parchment …

The microbial spoilage and correlated surface changes of a cellulose nitrate negative film, a
gelatine–silver positive print, a cardboard frame and a cellulosic envelope dated back to …

Exploring effective and sustainable antibacterial agents to combat the bacterial
contamination of cultural-heritage objects is an important issue. In this work, inspired by the …

Abstract In the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum in Oświęcim, Poland (A-BSM) a new
research has been started on the use of vaporised hydrogen peroxide (VHP) as a …

A 14th Century illuminated codex underwent an extensive restoration in 1739. The
intervention was necessary because the volume was “rotten”. Some purple stains are still …

The goal of this research was to analyze the fungal community responsible for the
biodeterioration of a pirogue in the National Maritime Museum of China and to make …