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Orio Ciferri
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University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
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Piero Tiano
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C.N.R.—C.S. “Opere d’Arte”, Florence, Italy
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Giorgio Mastromei
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University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Table of contents (16 chapters)
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Front Matter
Pages i-xvii
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Ecology of microbial communities developing on art works
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- Clara Urzì, Filomena De Leo, Sybren De Hoog, Katja Sterflinger
Pages 3-19
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- Daniele Daffonchio, Sara Borin, Elisabetta Zanardini, Pamela Abbruscato, Marco Realini, Clara Urzì et al.
Pages 21-38
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- Sabine Rölleke, Claudia Gurtner, Guadalupe Pinar, Werner Lubitz
Pages 39-47
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- Eric May, Sophia Papida, Hesham Abdulla, Sally Tayler, Ahmed Dewedar
Pages 49-62
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- Luisa Tomaselli, Piero Tiano, Gioia Lamenti
Pages 63-76
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- Leonilla Laiz, Delfina Recio, Bernardo Hermosin, Cesareo Saiz-Jimenez
Pages 77-88
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Biosusceptibility of organic and inorganic constituents
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Front Matter
Pages 103-103
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- Thomas Dornieden, Anna A. Gorbushina, Wolfgang E. Krumbein
Pages 105-119
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- AnnaMaria Seves, Maria Romanò, Tullia Maifreni, Alberto Seves, Giovanna Scicolone, Silvio Sora et al.
Pages 121-133
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- Piero Tiano, Lucia Biagiotti, Susanna Bracci
Pages 169-181
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Control and utilization of microorganisms
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Front Matter
Pages 183-183
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- Sabine Castanier, Gaële Le Métayer-Levrel, Geneviève Orial, Jean-François Loubière, Jean-Pierre Perthuisot
Pages 203-218
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- Brunella Perito, Lucia Biagiotti, Simona Daly, Alessandro Galizzi, Piero Tiano, Giorgio Mastromei
Pages 219-230
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- Giancarlo Ranalli, Mauro Matteini, Isetta Tosini, Elisabetta Zanardini, Claudia Sorlini
Pages 231-245
About this book
Microbial defacement and degradation of artistic or historic artifacts is a worldwide problem affecting all countries regardless of their history, geographical location, or economic conditions. This is the first comprehensive study of the role of microbial colonization on the degradation of different cultural artifacts (from buildings to books, wall paintings, textiles, sculptures and glass) and of the investigations into the compounds utilized to control microbial invasion. The book focuses on three main areas: the identification of the microorganisms which cause structural damage; methods to reduce or prevent microbial colonization and damage; and the use of microorganisms for the protection and bioremediation of cultural artifacts.
Reviews
`...these words of caution, this book is an extremely useful guide and should greatly assist in the further training of conservators.'
Antiquity, 75 (2001)
Editors and Affiliations
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University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Orio Ciferri
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C.N.R.—C.S. “Opere d’Arte”, Florence, Italy
Piero Tiano
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University of Florence, Florence, Italy
Giorgio Mastromei