The Microbiome of Leonardo da Vinci’s Drawings: A Bio-Archive of Their History

Seven emblematic Leonardo da Vinci’s drawings were investigated through third generation sequencing technology (Nanopore). In addition, SEM analyses were carried out to acquire photographic documentation and to infer the nature of the micro-objects removed from the surface of the drawings. The Nanop...

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Main Authors: Guadalupe Piñar, Maria Carla Sclocchi, Flavia Pinzari, Piero Colaizzi, Alexandra Graf, Maria Letizia Sebastiani, Katja Sterflinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2020.593401/full