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lrhodes@merveilles.town ("L. Rhodes") wrote:
"The microbiologist researcher trains bacteria by feeding them samples of the animal collagen glue that is stuck to the paintings. The bacteria then naturally produce enzymes to degrade the glue. […] After three hours, the gel is removed, revealing glue-free paintings." https://www.theage.com.au/world/europe/bacteria-deployed-to-the-rescue-of-precious-church-frescos-20240928-p5ke78.html #bacteriology #artRestoration