Chemical and biological characterization of paper: A case study using a proposed methodological approach

► The biodeterioration of paper is caused especially by cellulolytic fungi and bacteria. ► Characterization of paper documents with non-destructive micro analyses. ► SEM-EDS, FT-IR in ATR, GC-MS and organic cultures. ► Isolated: Aspergillus sp., Penicillium sp., Cladosporyum sp., Ulocladium alternarie.