Analysis of the microorganisms biodiversity in the environment and surface of cultural heritage objects (PCR-DGGE)
Used instruments:
- DCode Universal Mutation Detection System
producer: BioRad, Hercules, USA
- Termocykler
producer: BioRad, Hercules, USA
CH objects to be tested
- easel painting
- wall painting
- wooden sculpture (polychrome)
- other sculpture
- stained glass
- other historical glass
- objects on paper and parchment
- leather objects
- metal objects
- ceramics
- objects made of plastic and other contemporary materials
- amber
- fabric
- photography
The applicability of the method regarding the components
a. The substrate or construction material
- wood
- canvas
- metal
- paper
- parchment
- glass
- stone
- brick
- bone
- amber
b. Components of decorative layers
- pigments and mineral fillers
- organic dyes
- natural organic materials (ingredients of e.g. glues, adhesives, varnishes)
- synthetic organic materials (ingredients of e.g. glues, adhesives, varnishes)
- precious and semi-precious stones
Type of examination
b. The size of examination area
- information obtained from an area (imaging)
The level of invasiveness
- Examination is non-invasive
- Examination can be carried out at the place of storage of the object
Owner or manager of the installation
institution: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowiefaculty/department: Wydział Towaroznawstwa, Katedra Mikrobiologii
address: ul. Rakowicka 27
contact person: title/degree, name and family name: dr Tomasz Lech
email: tomasz.lech@uek.krakow.pl
phone: +48 122935803
Possibility of cooperation or use*
- looking for partners for scientific collaboration
- we can performed examinations based on the mandate contract
- we can perform limited scope of the examination for free
*the options above do not constitute an offer within the meaning of commercial law