Despite controlled relative humidity in archives and private collections, fungi are a
widespread cause of biodeterioration of cinematographic films and historic photographs …

The aims of this research were to isolate fungi from different archival objects, identify the
principal fungal species, and determine their metabolic characteristics. Three photographic …

The biodeterioration of audio–visual materials is a huge problem, as it can cause
incalculable losses. To preserve these cultural heritage objects for future generations, it is …

Microbial deterioration is a common problem in photographic collections, and has been
considered a major cause of deterioration. However, few studies have been carried out on …

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 …

In this study we investigated the microbial contamination of 126 samples of photographic
and cinematographic materials from 10 archival funds in the Czech Republic …

Hyphomycetous fungi–so called 'mould'–are the most important agents of biodeterioration in
museums, museums' storage rooms, in libraries, collections and restoration studios. Fungi …

Significant percent of world cultural heritage artifacts is threatened by fungal infestation.
Fungi can deteriorate different substrates via various physical and chemical mechanisms …

This study is one of the few investigations which analyze albumen prints, perhaps the most
important photographic heritage of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The chemical …

Microbial deterioration is a common problem in photographic collections and is considered
a major cause of loss of documents. However, few studies so far have been addressed to …