Abstract Books, prints, drawings, watercolours, engravings, as well as all other works of art
based on paper, are very susceptible to fungal development. The excreted substances and …

Fungi are the main contaminants of books and archival documents. In addition to their
degrading power, offered by various types of lignolytic and cellulolytic enzymes, they can …

Microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae and moulds are highly proficient at colonizing
artistic and architectural heritage. The irreparable damage they cause to unique artefacts …

Hygroscopicity affects the chemical and physical stabilities of paper-based historical relics.
In this research, the moisture sorption behavior of naturally aged bamboo paper dating from …

Fungi are the main cause of old manuscript deterioration since manuscripts provide carbon
source and nutrient for fungal growth. Isolation of fungi from deteriorated old manuscripts …

As the most frequently used archival materials for painting and recording, paper lays the
groundwork for the development of prosperous human civilization. However, its …

Biodeterioration represents a revealing problem for the conservation of cultural heritage. It
can be identified as a complex interaction within the ecosystem of a microbial community …

To advance our understanding of the molecular biochemistry of fungi which impact cultural
heritage in libraries, museums and archives we investigated the diagnostic capacity of …

Microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae and moulds are highly proficient at colonizing
artistic and architectural heritage. The irreparable damage they cause to unique artefacts …

Photographs made during the last one hundred years belong to a class known as silver
gelatin prints. Framing has been traditionally used in displaying photographic collections …