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Biotechnology and Conservation of Cultural Heritage

  • Illustrates how micro-and macro biological systems colonize cultural heritage

  • Presents strategies to prevent and control biodeterioration

  • Provides innovative protocols for biocleaning

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Table of contents (5 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiv
  2. Biodeterioration

    • Enza Di Carlo, Giovanna Barresi, Franco Palla
    Pages 1-30
  3. Bioaerosol

    • Paola De Nuntiis, Franco Palla
    Pages 31-48
  4. Biocide

    • Giovanna Barresi, Matteo Cammarata, Franco Palla
    Pages 49-65
  5. Biocleaning

    • Annalisa Balloi, Franco Palla
    Pages 67-84
  6. Innovative and Integrated Strategies: Case Studies

    • Franco Palla, Giovanna Barresi, Rosa Maria Chisesi, Mattero Cammarata, Enza Di Carlo, Sandro Drago et al.
    Pages 85-100

About this book

This book provides detailed insights into the role of microorganisms and microbial products in biodeterioration, conservation and restoration of cultural heritage. Topics to be discussed are microbial colonization and their growth control on both artworks and aerosol of indoor environments such as libraries or museums, as well as human health hazard from exposure to microbial agents. In addition innovative biotechnological protocols and strategies for the removal of undesired layers on artwork surfaces are described in detail. Also the advances and perspectives in this emerging biotechnological field are discussed, supported by the latest original findings. 

Editors and Affiliations

  • Laboratory of Biology and Biotechnologies for Cultural Heritage, University of Palermo - Department of Biological Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies, Palermo, Italy

    Franco Palla, Giovanna Barresi

About the editors

Franco Palla, University of Palermo, Dept. of Biological, Chemical, Viale delle Scienze, Ed. 16, 90128 Palermo, Italy, e-mail: franco.palla@unipa.it

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Biotechnology and Conservation of Cultural Heritage

  • Editors: Franco Palla, Giovanna Barresi

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-46168-7

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-46168-7Published: 16 February 2017

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 100

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations, 19 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Microbiology, Biotechnology, Cultural Heritage

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eBook USD 89.00
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