Fungi in archives, libraries, and museums: a review on paper conservation and human health

AC Pinheiro, SO Sequeira… - Critical reviews in …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

New tricks for old guys: Recent developments in the chemistry, biochemistry, applications and exploitation of selected species from the Lamiaceae Family

E Napoli, L Siracusa, G Ruberto - Chemistry & biodiversity, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Lamiaceae is one of the largest families of flowering plants comprising about 250 genera
and over 7,000 species. Most of the plants of this family are aromatic and therefore important …

Perspectives for antimicrobial nanomaterials in cultural heritage conservation

I Franco-Castillo, L Hierro, JM de la Fuente… - Chem, 2021 - cell.com
The biodeterioration of artistic and architectural heritage represents a serious and recurring
problem for museums, local authorities, and private collectors alike, where irreparable …

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles, characterization, and use for sustainable preservation of historical parchment against microbial biodegradation

NS Saada, G Abdel-Maksoud, MS Abd El-Aziz… - Biocatalysis and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Green chemistry is considered a suitable approach for the sustainable preparation of
nanoparticles (NPs) attributable to it is safe and clean technique. In the present work, tea …

Cleaning behavior based on waste textile before resource conversion and its challenges in China–A comprehensive review

F Han, C Lang, Y Qiu - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
As the reverse management of the textile industry, the recycling of waste textiles alleviates
resource shortage and environmental pressure. The treatments mainly involve exports …

Cold atmospheric pressure ambient air plasma inhibition of pathogenic bacteria on the surface of black pepper

S Mošovská, V Medvecká, N Halászová… - Food Research …, 2018 - Elsevier
In present study, the inhibition effect of low temperature plasma on Bacillus subtilis,
Escherichia coli, Salmonella Enteritidis and B. subtilis endospores inoculated on the surface …

Evaluation and utilization of lemongrass oil nanoemulsion for disinfection of documentary heritage based on parchment

NS Saada, G Abdel-Maksoud, MS Abd El-Aziz… - Biocatalysis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate for the first time the antimicrobial activity of lemongrass oil in its
normal (Lg-EO) and nanoform (Lg-NE) against four microbial strains previously isolated from …

Non-thermal plasma disinfecting procedure is harmless to delicate items of everyday use

V Scholtz, J Jirešová, L Fišer, K Obrová, M Sláma… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Non-thermal plasma (NTP) is a well-known decontamination tool applicable for a wide
range of microorganisms and viruses. Since the recent COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative use of essential oil cold diffusion system for improving air quality on indoor cultural heritage spaces

J Díaz-Alonso, A Bernardos, JL Regidor-Ros… - International …, 2021 - Elsevier
Bioaerosols play an important role in Cultural Heritage (CH) spaces air quality and
biodeterioration risk and there is a growing interest to reduce them in actual conservation …

Effects of trapped-into-solids volatile organic compounds on paper biodeteriogens

F Menicucci, E Palagano, M Michelozzi… - International …, 2022 - Elsevier
Paper items from historical archives and libraries are frequently colonized by
biodeteriogens, the management of which is a major concern. Essential oil Volatile Organic …