Fungal facts : solving fungal problems in heritage collections / Mary-Lou E. Florian.
Publisher: London : Archetype, 2002Description: vi, 146 p. : ill.ISBN: 1873132638.Subject(s): Fungi -- Control | Antiquities -- Collection and preservation | Museum conservation methodsDDC classification: 069.53Item type | Current library | Class number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Introduction -- What are fungi? Classification and nomenclature -- Where do they come from? -- The culprit, conidium : what does it look like and what does it do? -- Germination and the vegetative growth of fungi : why is it happening and can we control it? -- What's in a fungal infestation and what is its effect on the materials of heritage objects? -- Collection recovery - removing fungal structures from heritage objects -- Monitoring for air quality and surface contamination in museums and archives : a review -- Prevention, disaster preparedness and summary.