{"product_id":"9781461369042","title":"Of Microbes and Art: The Role of Microbial Communities in the Degradation and Protection of Cultural Heritage","description":"\u003ch1\u003eOf Microbes and Art: The Role of Microbial Communities in the Degradation and Protection of Cultural Heritage\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCiferri, Orio; Tiano, Piero; Mastromei, Giorgio\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicrobial defacement and degradation of artistic or historic  artifacts is a worldwide problem affecting all countries regardless of  their history, geographical location, or economic conditions. This is  the first comprehensive study of the role of microbial colonization on  the degradation of different cultural artifacts (from buildings to  books, wall paintings, textiles, sculptures and glass) and of the  investigations into the compounds utilized to control microbial  invasion. The book focuses on three main areas: the identification of  the microorganisms which cause structural damage; methods to reduce or  prevent microbial colonization and damage; and the use of  microorganisms for the protection and bioremediation of cultural  artifacts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2012-10-03\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e ISBN-10: 9781461369042\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781461369042\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4615-4239-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 250\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44358683820172,"sku":"9781461369042","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781461369042.jpg?v=1755111726","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781461369042","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}