Microbes damaging your artwork – is it time for ArtProbiotics?
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Scientists found an army of microbes feeding on a 17th-century canvas. Then they declared war. Source: Bacteria spores can kill painting-eating bacteria Interesting applied use of bacteria discussed in this story. Based on a PLOS One paper. Not ready for prime time yet but interesting idea – to introduce new microbes to try and control …