A Combined Approach to Assess the Microbial Contamination of the Archimedes Palimpsest
A combined approach, using molecular and microscopic techniques, was used to identify the microbiota associated with the Archimedes Palimpsest, an unusual parchment manuscript. SEM analyses revealed the microbial damage to the collagen fibers and the presence of characteristic cell chains typical of...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Springer US
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4287661/ |