Microbes for Archaeological Wood Conservation

Authors

  • Sathiyanarayanan Ganesan Institute of Chemistry, University of Neuchâtel, CH-2000 Neuchâtel https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5356-3438
  • Sarah M. James Institute of Chemistry, University of Neuchâtel, CH-2000 Neuchâtel
  • Mathilde Monachon Institute of Chemistry, University of Neuchâtel, CH-2000 Neuchâtel
  • Edith Joseph Institute of Chemistry, University of Neuchâtel, CH-2000 Neuchâtel; Haute Ecole Arc Conservation Restauration, University of Applied Sciences and Arts HES-SO, Neuchâtel, CH-2000 Neuchâtel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2022.772

PMID:

38069705

Keywords:

Extraction, Iron, Sulfur, Waterlogged archaeological wood

Abstract

This project focuses on innovative biological methods of extraction for the preservation of waterlogged wood suffering from salt precipitation and acidification. The principal investigator and her team proposed to exploit biomineralization capacities of some bacteria for anticipating the extraction of iron and sulfur compounds when wood is still wet. A comprehensive assessment of the extraction performances achieved on wood objects from lake and marine environments will allow a versatile extraction method to be proposed to end-users.

Funding data

CHIMIA Vol. 76 No. 9 (2022): Young Chemistry Professors and Ambizione Fellows

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Published

2022-09-21

Issue

Vol. 76 No. 9 (2022): Young Chemistry Professors and Ambizione Fellows in Switzerland

Section

Scientific Articles

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Copyright (c) 2022 Sathiyanarayanan Ganesan, Mathilde Monachon, Sarah M. James, Edith Joseph

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

[1]
S. Ganesan, S. M. James, M. Monachon, E. Joseph, Chimia 2022, 76, 772, DOI: 10.2533/chimia.2022.772.