Cultural heritage includes everything that mankind has created in the past and has impacted
the development of culture. These objects can be subject to biodeterioration, including the …

Biodeterioration is related to several biological systems and metabolic activities of fungi and
bacteria. Fungal contamination is determined by the availability of water and temperature …

Within the last decade, fungal colonisations have increased in Danish museum repositories.
The growth is unexpected, as many Danish museums strive to comply with the …

Fungi are known to contribute to the development of drastic biodeterioration of historical and
valuable cultural heritage materials. Understandably, studies in this area are increasingly …

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

Interdisciplinary investigations of damaged cultural heritage objects have nowadays
become standard practise. Numerous techniques in various fields may generate large …

It is now well established that biological pollution is a major cause of the degradation of
indoor air quality. It has been shown that microbial communities from the outdoors may …

Historically valuable canvas paintings are often exposed to conditions enabling microbial
deterioration. Painting materials, mainly of organic origin, in combination with high humidity …

Low quality in a museum's internal microclimate can induce both the deterioration of the
exhibit collections, as well as affecting the health of visitors, employees and restorers …

Over the centuries, various types of paper have been produced, each characterized by a
different ratio of natural macromolecules, mainly lignin and cellulose. Handmade paper has …