Tag: paper deterioration
Aspergillus niger is one of the most active cellulolytic fungi. The roll of drawings in the above picture is mainly infested by A. niger and Chaetomium sp. as identified from the cultures isolated from the deteriorating inner-side of the roll….
Posted in Archival Conservation, Heritage Conservation, Paper and book conservation
Tagged Fox marks, Foxing, mildew, paper deterioration
That peculiar smell/odor when some old books are opened, might at times be associated with mold and foxing. We come across books with foxing that may have very strong odor. All old books have vellichor, but some have stronger musty…
Posted in Archival Conservation, Heritage Conservation
Tagged Paper conservation, paper deterioration