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How bacteria is being used to restore art
Art restoration is a wonderful but difficult business
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Art restoration is a tricky and complicated process that requires incredible skills and years of experience to accomplish. There are dozens of possible ways to bring artwork back to life, and it’s the duty of restorers to know how it’s done. But sometimes restorers are faced with insurmountable problems that cause them to be unable to fix or conserve art. That’s why new restoration methods are constantly being uncovered and created, all in the hopes of securing the past for the sake of the future.
In Spain, a microbiologist has been using unlikely organisms as a method of restoration, and it has the potential to revolutionize the world of art. So, how does art restoration work, exactly, and how can bacteria help in this lifelong battle? Click through this gallery to find out.
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