Service of Microbiology of Cultural Heritage

The Service of Microbiology of Cultural Heritage of the Institute for Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Seville pretends to cover the existing demand in this scientific area. We pay particular attention on the study of the biodeterioration of Cultural Heritage, the analysis and diagnosis of the state or conservation and/or deterioration of materials (rock paintings, frescoes, buildings and monuments, oil paintings, acrylics, etc. in museums; pergamines, textiles, wood, pottery and every kind of materials used in cultural assets), as well as control methods and recommendations for conservation. Moreover, we research on the aerobiology of confined spaces (buildings, museums, libraries, caves harbouring rock paintings, mines, etc.), identifying the microorganisms in the air and their concentration.

  • Aerobiology and air quality (microbial pollution), including counting of number of bacteria and fungi as Colony Forming Units per cubic meter of air (CFU/m3), identification and calculation of the abundance of microorganisms in the air, as well as any other kind of study related to the biodeterioration of Cultural Heritage by bacteria, fungi and other microorganisms.
  • Digital image analysis. Detection, quantification and monitoring of areas colonized by microorganisms.
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Euros/unit
Analysis or task IRNAS CSIC OPIs/Universities Otros
Analysis of results and elaboration of reports 63,91 74,97 2.372,32 2.598,26
Detection and quantification of areas colonized by microorganisms using digital image analysis techniques 1,27 1,48 337,86 370,04
Identification and abundance of microorganisms per sampling unit 635,29 745,20 1.934,35 2.118,57
Monitoring by means of digital image analysis (mínimum 2 images) 1,27 1,48 337,86 370,04
Counting of colony forming units (bacteria) 107,36 125,93 361,32 395,74
Counting of colony forming units (fungi) 107,36 125,93 361,32 395,74

Contact data for this Service are:

Instituto de Recursos Naturales y Agrobiología de Sevilla (IRNAS – CSIC)
Avda. Reina Mercedes 10. 41012 Sevilla

e-mail: vjurado@irnase.csic.es

Telephone: +34 95462 4711 (ext. 440452)

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    Asesoramiento y elaboración de informes / Scientific advice and report elaborationDetección y cuantificación de áreas colonizadas por análisis digital de imágenes / Detection and quantification of colonized areas by means of digital image analysisIdentificación y cálculo de abundancia de microorganismos por unidades de muestreo (bacterias, hongos, virus) / Identification and calculation of the abundance of microorganisms per sampling unit (bacteria, fungi, viruses)Monitorización de áreas colonizadas mediante análisis digital de imágenes / Monitoring of colonized areas by means of digital image analysisRecuento de unidades formadoras de colonias (bacterias) / Counting of colony forming units (bacteria)Recuento de unidades formadoras de colonias (hongos) / Counting of colony forming units (fungi)

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