Natural collagen-based cultural relics such as parchment and leather are susceptible to the
storage environment, including temperature, relative humidity, pollutants, and …

The use of Compactus shelves by libraries and archives is a good solution to optimize the
storage space and prevent dust deposits on books. However, they are probably the cause of …

Microbiological air pollutants ie airborne bacteria and fungi in public libraries are a potential
risk to human health and paper heritage. The present study aims to investigate the variation …

The secondary metabolite production of several fungal strains of Aspergillus creber,
Aspergillus jensenii, Aspergillus penicillioides, Aspergillus protuberus, Aspergillus vitricola …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Essential oils obtained from resins of Boswellia carteri
Birdw. and Commiphora myrrha (Nees) Engl., commonly known as frankincense and true …

An extensive aeromycological survey was performed in the premises of a cultural heritage
conservation facility to estimate fungal propagule concentrations in both indoor and outdoor …

The study addresses in vitro degradation potential of airborne Aspergillus and Penicillium/
Talarmyces species originating from cultural heritage conservation premises. A series of …

Microorganisms form the backbone of life on Earth. Over billions of years, they have
colonized and shaped every possible niche on the planet. Microbes have modelled both the …

The presence of fungal particulate matter in libraries air is a key issue due to its dual impact
on the valuable artifacts and on humans. Indoor air fungal composition has been …

Biodeterioration is a topic of ever-growing concern and is particularly relevant in the context
of cultural heritage conservation, since artworks and monuments provide diversified …