Evaluating the antimicrobial activity of essential oils in the conservation of mural paintings
One bacterial species and five fungi were isolated from the mural paintings of the Egyptian tomb of Khety (Tomb No. 17, 11th Dyn.). The antimicrobial activity of lemon and thyme essential oils (EOs) diluted in ethanol 70% was evaluated against the bacterial isolate (related to the genus Alcaligenes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Bologna
2022-08-01
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| Series: | Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage |
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| Online Access: | https://conservation-science.unibo.it/article/view/15246 |