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Murals meet microbes: at the crossroads of microbiology and cultural heritage
Microbial Cell, 2021 Our cultural heritage consists of manifold cultural ex-pressions and represents a defining feature of our soci-eties that needs to be further inherited to future gen-erations. Even though humankind always fought a daily struggle for survival, at the same
Maria A. Bauer +4 more
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Molecular diagnosis by PCR- technique of wood-decay fungi in historical buildings in Italy [PDF]
, 2011 Wood inhabiting fungi cause real problems in the preservation of wooden surfaces and are responsible for the deterioration of cultural heritage. The identification of fungi based on morphological characteristics are still a topical issue.
Gastonguay, Louis +4 more
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Journal of Food Science, Volume 91, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Bioactive nanocomposite diffusion films containing plant essential oils (EOs) and silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were fabricated and tested against foodborne pathogens, spoilage organisms, and insects in packaged foods. Films were based on chitosan (CH), poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) (PBAT), and polylactic acid (PLA), containing ...
Tofa Begum +4 more
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npj Antimicrobials and ResistanceBiocides are used in large amounts in industrial, medical, and domestic settings. Benzalkonium chloride (BAC) is a commonly used biocide, for which previous research revealed that Escherichia coli can rapidly adapt to tolerate BAC-disinfection, with ...
Orestis Kanaris +4 more
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Air- and dustborne fungi in repositories of the National Archive of the Republic of Cuba
Microbial Cell, 2022 This study has as objectives to determine the concentration and diversity of the air- and dustborne mycobiota in seven National Archive of the Republic of Cuba repositories, and to assess the potential risk of biodeterioration that isolated taxa may have.
Sofia Borrego, Isbel Vivar, Alian Molina
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Arianna's Palette: A Diagnostic Study of the Painting Walls of the Domus of Arianna in Pompeii
Archaeometry, Volume 68, Issue 2, Page 261-273, April 2026.ABSTRACT The House of Arianna, also known as the House of Colored Capitals, represents, with its 1700 m2 of floor space, one of the most majestic examples of a residence within the Pompeii archaeological site. The research developed within the project “Cultural Heritage Active Innovation for Sustainable Society—CHANGES” reports the outcomes of the ...
Maria Verde +9 more
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Biodeterioration of wooden boats: a major problem facing marine fisheries [PDF]
, 1988 In India, the fishing industry alone incurs an annual loss of over 120 million rupees on account of biodeterioration of wooden fishing craft. None of the timber species, currently in demand for boat-building, possesses an natural bioresistance and will ...
Santhakumaran, L.N.
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Ecosystem‐Centered Robot Design: Toward Ecoresorbable Sustainability Robots (ESRs)
Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 15, 13 March 2026.Robots exploring natural ecosystems can support monitoring and conservation, but must adopt ecosystem‐centered design to avoid pollution, waste, and damage. This review proposes guidelines for co‐designing ecoresorbable sustainability robots (ESRs), uniting materials, robotics, and ecological contexts in a single framework.
Tülin Yılmaz Nayır +4 more
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Evolutionary ApplicationsBiocides are used to control microorganisms across different applications, but emerging resistance may pose risks for those applications. Resistance to biocides has commonly been studied using adaptive laboratory evolution (ALE) experiments with growth ...
Selina B. I. Schmidt +3 more
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Inert Gases in the Control of Museum Insect Pests [PDF]
, 1998 Describes in detail the techniques, materials, and operating parameters of successful insect eradication procedures developed at the Getty Conservation Institute and ...
Charles Selwitz, Shin Maekawa
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