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The world's monuments, art objects and archaeology are at increasing risk of deterioration from environmental threats e.g. climate change, air pollution, and tourism.
Microorganisms play a central role in these deterioration processes. They grow both on the surface and in the interiors of many materials. Our understanding of the role that the microbial community plays in these activities has improved significantly in recent years and a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of degradation is now possible. In addition, new tools have opened the door to the use of bacteria as protective agents.
In this book, contributors have focused on the essential role that biodeterioration plays in both the deterioration and preservation of a wide range of materials. The volume brings together recent research by conservation microbiologists working in diverse environments. In addition papers are included on the effects of microbial biofilms and climate change on the biodeterioration process.
It is hoped that this book will prove helpful to microbiologists, chemists, and other scientists working in the field of conservation. It should also be useful to practicing conservators, and individuals in public policy concerned with the protection of our world's cultural heritage treasures.
The impact of the environment on biodeterioration and preservation of heritage materials
The Importance of Microbial Biofilms in Deterioration of Heritage Materials
Marc W. Mittleman
Effects of Climate Change on the Biodeterioration of Historic Materials
Peter Brimblecombe
Biodeterioration and preservation processes
Microbial Processes Involved in Deterioration of Paper and Parchment
Flavia Pinzari
Biodeterioration of Photographic and Cinematographic Materials: Methods of Investigation
Domenico Pangallo
Biodeterioration of easel paintings � An overview
A. Teresa Caldeira, C�tia Salvador, T�nia Rosado, and Ant�nio Candeias
Modern materials and contemporary art
Francesca Cappitelli and Federica Villa
Use of dyes as a method to control textile biodeterioration
Barbara Blyskal
Biodeterioration of paintings in caves, catacombs, and other hypogean sites
Clara Urzi, Laura Bruno, and Filomena De Leo
Limestone Biodeterioration: Examples from Portugal
A.C. Pinheiro, N. Mesquita, and Ant�nio Portugal
Reasons for Removing Biological Materials from Calcareous Stone Monuments
Margaret Breuker and Joannie Bottkol
Submerged archaeological wooden structures
Charlotte Bj�rdal
Novel approaches to preservation
Biocleaning of cultural heritage treasures
Pilar Bosch-Roig and Giancarlo Ranalli
The application of modern technology in the biodeterioration and preservation of built cultural heritage
Christine C. Gaylarde and B. Otto Ortega Morales