ISSN: 2689-7822
Authors: Bassols AC* and Bassols K
There are multiple sources of biological pollution that can affect historical and modern buildings, museums, private art collections and even restoration studios. Microorganisms include archea, bacteria, and fungi, in fact rat or bird feces, pollen, lichens, several viruses, mites and even insect portion can contribute to biodegradation. In many cases even if the material or building is in appropriate conservation state, flooding, thunderstorms or ice accumulation can easily change that. Another risk factor is air conditioning either because it is not properly calibrated, due to failure or not having proper maintenance. Cultural patrimony is in constant risk of biodeterioration. The aim of this review is to give an overview of the microbiological decline of World Cultural Heritage in particular paper documents preserved in museums, archives and libraries [1-3].
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