Cultural Heritage Microbiology Fundamental Studies In Conservation Science 1st Edition Ralph Mitchell by Ralph Mitchell, Christopher J. Mcnamara 9781555814762, 155581476X instant download after payment.

'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 --