Microbial biotechnology approaches to monuments of cultural heritage / Ajar Nath Yadav, Ali Asghar Rastegari, Vijai Kumar Gupta, Neelam Yadav, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Yadav, Ajar Nath.

Rastegari, Ali Asghar.

Gupta, Vijai Kumar.

Yadav, Neelam.

ProQuest ebook central.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Microbial biotechnology.

Cultural property--Protection.

Cultural property.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (207 pages)

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, 2020.

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contents

Editors and Contributors

About the Editors

Contributors

1: Microbial Community Present on the Reverse Side of a Deteriorated Canvas

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Biodeterioration of Paintings

1.3 Microbial Communities in Biodeterioration

1.3.1 Algae and Cyanobacteria

1.3.2 Fungi as Biodeteriogens of Canvas Paintings

1.3.3 Bacteria as Biodeteriogens of Canvas Paintings

1.4 Conclusion and Future Prospects

References

2: Microbial Biocleaning Technologies for Cultural Heritage: Current Status and Future Challenges

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Biocleaning Technologies

2.2.1 Role of Sulphates

2.2.2 Role of Nitrates

2.2.3 Role of Organic Matter

2.3 Chemical Degradation

2.4 Preventive Care

2.5 Cleaning Methods

2.6 Repair and Restoration Techniques

2.6.1 Sistine Chapel

2.7 Conclusion and Future Prospects

3: Role of Bacterial Communities to Prevent the Microbial Growth on Cultural Heritage

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Common Organisms Involved in the Biodeterioration

3.3 Type of Damage Identification

3.3.1 Cultural Heritage and Damage Type

3.3.2 Type of Conservation Treatment

3.4 Current Scenario Concerning Use of Microorganisms in Preservation of Cultural Heritage

3.5 Certain Chemical Compounds, Role of Microbes and Literature Available About Managing Them

3.5.1 Microbial CaCO3 for Strength Improvement of Stony Monuments

3.5.2 Microbial CaCO3 for Surface Consolidation

3.5.3 Microbial CaCO3 for Self-healing of Cracks in Concrete

3.6 Control of Biodeteriorating Agents

3.6.1 Preventive Methods

3.6.2 Role of Natural Biocides to Prevent Microbial Growth on Cultural Heritage (Biocontrol Methods)

3.6.3 Biocleaning and Biocidal Methods

3.6.3.1 Organic Matter

3.6.3.2 Nitrates

3.6.4 Routine Maintenance of Buildings

3.6.5 Housekeeping

3.6.6 Documentation of Collections

3.7 Factors Influencing Biodeterioration

3.8 Conclusion and Future Prospects

4: Entomogenous Fungi and the Conservation of the Cultural Heritage

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Impendence to Cultural Heritage

4.3 Fungal Mechanisms in Deterioration of Cultural Heritage (Mycodeterioration)

4.3.1 Entomopathogenic Fungi

4.4 Mechanisms Comprising Mycodeterioration of Paintings

4.4.1 Mural Paintings

4.4.2 Canvas Paintings

4.5 Mechanisms Comprising Mycodeterioration of Textual Heritage

4.5.1 Papyrus

4.5.2 Parchment

4.5.3 Paper

4.6 Mechanisms Comprising Mycodeterioration of Fabric

4.6.1 Textiles

4.6.2 Cellulose Fibres

4.6.3 Wool Fibres

4.6.4 Silk Fibres

4.7 Mechanisms Comprising Mycodeterioration of Stone

4.8 Conservation of Cultural Heritage

4.8.1 Mechanical Methods

4.8.1.1 Physical Methods

4.8.1.2 Chemical Methods

4.8.1.3 Biological Methods

4.9 Cleaning Agents

4.9.1 Cleaning Agents for Paper and Painting Heritage

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

4.9.2 Modern Chemical Agents for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage

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Other Format:

Print version: Yadav, Ajar Nath Microbial Biotechnology Approaches to Monuments of Cultural Heritage

ISBN:

9789811534010

9811534012

Publisher Number:

40030099419

10.1007/978-981-15-3

10.1007/978-981-15-3401-0

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