The use of traditional biocides to reduce bio-deterioration phenomena of stone monuments
is increasingly deterred, due to risks for human health and the environment, as well as for …

Over the last two decades, the biotechnologies applied to Cultural heritage (CH) have
become a successful novel alternative to the traditional approaches in the CH conservation …

Over the past few decades, biotechnology has provided innovative techniques useful for
diagnosing cultural heritage deterioration induced by microbiological systems and for …

Since the early 1970′ s, enzymes have grown more and more popular among
conservators, initially in paper and gradually also in other specialties. Hydrolytic enzymes, or …

The phylum Cnidaria is an ancient branch in the tree of metazoans. Several species exert a
remarkable longevity, suggesting the existence of a developed and consistent defense …

This contribution updates the methodological approach currently applied in Europe for
interventions in the field of stone conservation. Firstly, we describe the advancements in …

Sea anemones are valuable for therapeutic research as a diversified source of bioactive
molecules, due to their diverse bioactive molecules linked to predation and defence …

Wall paintings in ancient Egyptian tombs and temples, suffer many forms of damage.
Proteinbased patches is the most dangerous aspect which results from bats' wastes. These …

The concept of green conservation has become a popular expression in parallel to the
inflated development of innovative green practices and products for cultural heritage …

The study explores the application of natural biocides (oregano essential oil and eugenol,
directly applied in solutions or encapsulated within silica nanocapsules) for safeguarding …