Proteomic evaluation of the biodegradation of wool fabrics in experimental burials

Solazzo, Caroline; Dyer, Jolon M.; Clerens, Stefan; Plowman, Jeffrey E.; Peacock, Evan; Collins, Matthew J.

doi:10.1016/j.ibiod.2012.11.013

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“…Objects packed in Sphagnum moss both keep their natural humidity and are protected against microbial colonization [57,58]. It has been suggested that Sphagnum might also preserve wool by binding with keratins [59].…”

Section: Applications Based On Preservative Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Valuable applications for peat moss

Taskila

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Tanskanen

2015

Biomass Conv. Bioref.

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Peat is commonly known as a biofuel but it also has other more or less traditional uses, for example in folk medicine, building materials, or preservation of foods. Several studies suggest that the main composers of peat lands, Sphagnum mosses, may also have potential for a variety of other value-added products. Typically, those are related to the antibacterial and other preservative properties of Sphagnum, or to their high water adsorption ability. Molecular level applications, however, are still rarely reported. This might owe to the complex chemistry of Sphagnum and lacking costefficient technologies for the isolation of components of interest. In this literature survey, the structural and chemical properties of Sphagnum are reviewed together with their suggested uses. This is expected to facilitate new efforts to find commercially feasible applications for these extraordinary plants.

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Section: Applications Based On Preservative Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Valuable applications for peat moss

Taskila

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2015

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“…One section of a highly fulled twill wool textile in nonpigmented fibre (Norwegian: vadmel; Røros Tweed A/S, Røros, Norway) was dyed by immersion in hot water containing commercially obtained dried madder root and alum powder (Nielsen, 1972, 106), in the Textile Workshop at "Land of Legends Lejre" (formerly Historical-Archaeological Research Centre Lejre, Denmark) with a resulting colour that was homogenous to the eye (photographs in Solazzo et al, 2013). Dyeing with madder root and a mineral mordant such as alum was a widespread wool colouring method in Europe from at least the Iron Age until the development of synthetic alizarin dyestuff in the 19th century (Chenciner, 2000;Vanden Berghe et al, 2009;Walton, 1991).…”

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“…Burial site characteristics are described in Table 1 proteomically (Solazzo et al, 2013) and via amino acid, elemental and light stable isotopic composition (von Holstein et al, 2014). In addition to the soil-buried samples, archaeological wool textiles 2000-6-187(b) and 1989-33-380(f) were selected from the 13e14th and 15e16th century phases, respectively, of the assemblage at Reykholt, Borgarfj€ orður, Iceland (Walton Rogers, 2012).…”

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An assessment of procedures to remove exogenous Sr before 87Sr/86Sr analysis of wet archaeological wool textiles

Holstein

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Journal of Archaeological Science

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“…As Solazzo et al (2013) determined, soil types and microflora have notable impact on the biodegradation of wool fabrics. Additionally, natural dyes were found to have differing effects on biodegradability of the wool samples used in the study.…”

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Cloth(ing) for the dead: case study of three designers’ green burial practices

Michel

Lee

2017

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The aim of this study was to explore the current green burial clothing movement by examining three designers’ work using a multi-case study approach. Green burial incorporates a sustainability concept into funeral practices. Cradle-to-cradle, as opposed to cradle-to-grave, is a model for sustainability practices that plan for the product lifecycle to continue after consumer use of the product has concluded. The works of Mark Mitchell, Jae Rhim Lee and Pia Interlandi were selected for the three cases of green burial practices in the context of cradle-to-cradle design using the five steps to eco-effectiveness. They used natural fibers in their clothing designed for green burial, and created clothing intended to be non-toxic to the soil and groundwater when buried with the body. Jae Rhim Lee’s designs included a mushroom culture to aid in decomposition of the body and remediation of toxins found in the body, resulting in compostable soil. In addition to the multi-case study, this study also examined a wide variety of primary and secondary research literature from the fields of forensics, archaeology, and textile science to identify current purchase options for green burial clothing and to inform suggestions for future development of green burial apparel within the context of cradle-to-cradle design. This study also urged the importance of consumer awareness in terms of the choice of burial clothing if considering the full implementation of the cradle-to-cradle design principles into green burial clothing practices. The findings of this study call for further research on sustainability in burial clothing.

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Proteomic evaluation of the biodegradation of wool fabrics in experimental burials

Cited by 54 publications

References 48 publications

Valuable applications for peat moss

Valuable applications for peat moss

An assessment of procedures to remove exogenous Sr before 87Sr/86Sr analysis of wet archaeological wool textiles

Cloth(ing) for the dead: case study of three designers’ green burial practices

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