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Janille Maragh
Lora Angelova
Joen Hermans
Marc Vermeulen
Marcie Wiggins
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And how is the influence of bacteria on stone weathering measured? Thanks to AFM, or atomic force microscopy (invented at IBM in the ‘80s) changes in the stone surface can be monitored. Using a probe with a very tiny (nanoscale!) tip, AFM produces high resolution images by “feeling” the surface of a specimen. (Nibble 4 of 4) . Visit heritagebites.org for a bigger bite! . And check back next week for 4 more nibbles! #happybiting . #heritagebites #afm #microscopy #nano #ibm #bacteria #stone #art #artandscience #history #culture #cultural #culturalheritage #artconservation #conservationscience #museums #watercolor #research #nerd #nerdalert #blogger #blog #shortstories #funfacts #endoftheweek

Would you believe bacteria is a means to consolidate decaying stone? Unlike other methods, researchers found excellent compatibility applying indigenous bacteria to stone. For instance, treating limestone (a calcium carbonate stone) with activated indigenous carbonate-forming bacteria is very effective! (Nibble 3 of 4) . Visit heritagebites.org for a bigger bite! . #heritagebites #bacteria #stone #limestone #decay #art #artandscience #history #culture #cultural #culturalheritage #artconservation #conservationscience #oldstuff #museums #watercolor #research #nerd #nerdalert #blogger #blog #shortstories #funfacts #friday

Cultural monuments, heritage sites, or sculptures composed of stone are susceptible to decay caused by pollution such as acid rain or sulfur dioxide. Stone can also suffer from bio-deterioration or stress from salt formation within its pores. Finding proper consolidation against such effects is very challenging... (Nibble 2 of 4) . Visit heritagebites.org for a bigger bite! . #heritagebites #stone #pollution #sculpture #monuments #worldheritagesites #acidrain #consolidation #stress #art #artandscience #history #culture #cultural #culturalheritage #artconservation #conservationscience #oldstuff #museums #watercolor #research #nerd #nerdalert #blogger #blog #shortstories #funfacts #wednesday

Pollution. We are all too familiar with the term. Often it stirs up our concern for our health and environment. But did you know pollution also hurts our cultural heritage? (Nibble 1 of 4) . Visit heritagebites.org for a bigger bite! . #heritagebites #pollution #artandscience #history #culture #cultural #culturalheritage #artconservation #conservationscience #oldstuff #museums #watercolor #research #nerd #nerdalert #blogger #blog #shortstories #funfacts #tuesday

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