Biodeterioration of modern materials in contemporary collections: can biotechnology help?

Trends in Biotechnology

Volumn 24, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 350-354

  Cappitelli, Francesca ^a   Principi, Pamela ^a   Sorlini, Claudia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOTECHNOLOGY; CELLS; POLYESTERS; POLYMERS; POLYMETHYL METHACRYLATES;

BIODETERIOGENS; CONSPICUOUS GROWTH; POLYMER SURFACES;

BIODEGRADATION;

BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT; GLASS FIBER; POLY(METHYL METHACRYLATE); POLYESTER; POLYMER; POLYURETHAN;

ARCHAEBACTERIUM; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL GROWTH; BIOFILM; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CELL ADHESION; CYANOBACTERIUM; DETERIORATION; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FLUORESCENCE IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; MICROORGANISM; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ART; BIODEGRADATION, ENVIRONMENTAL; BIOFILMS; BIOTECHNOLOGY; CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS; ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY; MUSEUMS; POLYMERS;

CYANOBACTERIA;

EID: 33745912275     PISSN: 01677799     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2006.06.001     Document Type: Article

References (24)

1. Shashoua Y. Inhibiting the inevitable; current approaches to slowing the deterioration of plastics. In: Verger I. (Ed). 14th Triennial Meeting, ICOM Committee for Conservation. The Hague, 12-16 September 2005 (2005), James & James Science Publishers Ltd 358-364
2. Shimao M. Biodegradation of plastics. Curr. Opin. Biotechnol. 12 (2001) 242-247
3. Cappitelli F., and Sorlini C. From papyrus to compact disc: the microbial deterioration of documentary heritage. Crit. Rev. Microbiol. 31 (2005) 1-10
4. Lugauskas A., et al. Micromycetes as deterioration agents of polymeric materials. Int. Biodeter. Biodegr. 52 (2003) 233-242
5. Breuker M., et al. Fungal growth on synthetic cloth from Apollo spacesuits. Ann. Microbiol. 53 (2003) 47-54
6. McNamara C.J., et al. Biodeterioration of Incralac used for the protection of bronze monuments. J. Cult. Herit. 5 (2004) 361-364
7. Cappitelli F., et al. The biodeterioration of synthetic resins used in conservation. Macromol. Biosci. 4 (2004) 399-406
8. Cappitelli F., et al. Investigation of fungal deterioration of synthetic paint binders using vibrational spectroscopic techniques. Macromol. Biosci. 5 (2005) 49-57
9. Laiz L., et al. Monitoring the colonization of monuments by bacteria: cultivation versus molecular methods. Environ. Microbiol. 5 (2003) 72-74
10. Ramírez J.L., et al. The role of biotechnology in art preservation. Trends Biotechnol. 23 (2005) 584-588
11. Amann R., and Ludwig W. Ribosomal RNA-targeted nucleic acid probes for studies in microbial ecology. FEMS Microbiol. Rev. 24 (2000) 555-565
12. La Cono V., and Urzì C. Fluorescent in situ hybridization applied on samples taken with adhesive tape strips. J. Microbiol. Methods 55 (2003) 65-71
13. Loy A., et al. ProbeBase: an online resource for rRNA-targeted oligonucleotide probes. Nucleic Acids Res. 31 (2003) 514-516
14. Albertano P., et al. The public response to innovative strategies for the control of biodeterioration in archaeological hypogea. J. Cult. Herit. 5 (2004) 399-407
15. Tomaselli L., et al. Biodiversity of photosynthetic micro-organisms dwelling on stone monuments. Int. Biodeter. Biodegr. 46 (2000) 251-258
16. Eichler J. Biotechnological uses of archaeal extremozymes. Biotechnol. Adv. 19 (2001) 261-278
17. Mah T.-F.C., and O'Toole G.A. Mechanisms of biofilm resistance to antimicrobial agents. Trends Microbiol. 9 (2001) 34-39
18. Bagchi S.N. Structure and site of action of an algicide from a cyanobacterium, Oscillatoria latevirens. J. Plant Physiol. 146 (1995) 372-374
19. Barrios C.A., et al. Incorporating zosteric acid into silicone coatings to achieve its slow release while reducing fresh water bacterial attachment. Colloids Surf. B Biointerfaces 41 (2005) 83-93
20. de Nys R., and Steinberg P.D. Linking marine biology and biotechnology. Curr. Opin. Biotechnol. 13 (2002) 244-248
21. Lewis K., and Klibanov A.M. Surpassing nature: rational design of sterile-surface materials. Trends Biotechnol. 23 (2005) 343-348
22. Balaban N., et al. Prevention of staphylococcal biofilm-associated infections by the quorum sensing inhibitor RIP. Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res. 437 (2005) 48-54
23. Hoshino T., et al. Direct detection by in situ PCR of the amoA gene in biofilm resulting from a nitrogen removal process. Appl. Environ. Microb. 67 (2001) 5261-5266
24. Ivanov V., et al. Monitoring of microbial diversity by fluorescence in situ hybridization and fluorescence spectrometry. Water Sci. Technol. 47 (2003) 133-138