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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Monitoring Biological Damage on Paper-based Documents in the Historical Archive of the Palermo Astronomical Observatory
F PallaM Di BellaD RandazzoE Di CarloG Barresisubject
molecular investigationlcsh:NX1-820paper biodeterioration; non-invasive sampling; molecular investigation02 engineering and technologylcsh:Arts in general010402 general chemistry021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology01 natural sciencesPaper bio-deterioration0104 chemical sciencesSettore BIO/03 - Botanica Ambientale E Applicata0210 nano-technologypaper biodeteriorationnon-invasive samplingdescription
Libraries and archives house a wide variety of documents made of materials of vegetal and animal origin: unbound papers and books, manuscripts and printed books, photographs (negative and positive), prints, maps, available to the public for reading needs, study and information. These materials are often subject to fluctuations in environmental and micro-environmental parameters. For this reason, it is essential to implement constant monitoring and control of environmental conditions and potential deteriogens in order to slow down deterioration processes. The monitoring of the microbial degradation of paper documents in the Historical Archives of Palermo Astronomical Observatory has revealed microorganisms (bacteria and fungi) that may be considered responsible for damaging the items examined, thus enabling an evaluation of the real risks and the proper methodologies to use to avoid future recolonization.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-01 | Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage |