Stemming Decay Of World's Art And Cultural Heritage

Many of the world's cultural treasures are creations made of organic materials such as paper, canvas, wood and leather which, in prolonged warmth and dampness, attract mold, micro-organisms and insects, causing decay and disintegration. New biotechnology techniques to protect art include the use of micro-organisms to remove fungus and other problems on artwork, photos, documents, masonry and more.

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