(Ebook) Cultural heritage microbiology: fundamental studies in conservation science by Ralph Mitchell, Christopher J. McNamara ISBN 9781555814762, 155581476X

(Ebook) Cultural heritage microbiology: fundamental studies in conservation science by Ralph Mitchell, Christopher J. McNamara ISBN 9781555814762, 155581476X

'Offering a unique view of the field, this title integrates all the latest findings from a diverse range of sources to provide a clear understanding of the role of microorganisms in both the deterioration and conservation of heritage materials.' -- Provided by Publisher. Content: Painted materials / Cesareo Saiz-Jimenez -- Microbial degradation of paintings / Orio Ciferri -- Distribution of microorganisms on ancient wall paintings as related to associated faunal elements / A.A. Gorbushina and K. Petersen -- Altamira Cave Paleolithic paintings harbor partly unknown bacterial communities / Claudia Schabereiter-Gurtner ... [et al.] -- Impact of biocide treatments on the bacterial communities of the Lascaux Cave / Fabiola Bastian ... [et al.] -- Paper and manuscripts / Francesca Cappitelli and Claudia Sorlini -- Aerobiological research and problems in libraries / Fausta Gallo -- The role of the conidia of fungi in fox spots / Mary-Lou E. Florian -- Application of molecular techniques for identification of fungal communities colonising paper material / Astrid Michaelsen ... [et al.] -- Textiles / Paul Garside -- Biodegradation and characterization of water-degraded archaeological textiles created for conservation research / E.E. Peacock -- The microbial degredation of silk: a laboratory investigation / Annamaria Seves ... [et al.] -- Fungal growth on synthetic cloth from Apollo spacesuits / M. Breuker ... [et al.] -- The long-term effect of selected conservation materials used in the treatment of museum artefacts on some properties of textiles / O.M.A. Abdel-Kareem -- Synthetic polymers / Francesca Cappitelli -- Fungal bioturbation paths in a compact disk / Javier Garcia-Guinea ... [et al.] -- Biodeterioration of modern materials in contemporary collections: can biotechnology help? / Francesca Cappitelli, Pamela Principi, and Claudia Sorlini -- Microbial degradation of wood from aquatic and terrestrial environments / Robert A. Blanchette --