History comes alive through cultural and historical artifacts, but time and the elements conspire against them – with even surface microorganisms playing a role. In this week’s SciMon video, learn how characterizing microbial diversity can help in conserving or restoring cultural and historical artifacts. Learn more at: http://www.illumina.com/applications/sequencing/dna_sequencing.html Products: Illumina MiSeq: http://www.illumina.com/systems/miseq.html Publication Links: PMID: 27283019 | Chimienti, et al. (2016): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27283019 PMID: 26483760 | Gutarowska, et al. (2015): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26483760 PMID: 24860283 | Rajkowska, et al. (2013): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24860283 PMID: 25279789 | Piotrowska, et al. (2014): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25279789 The Science Mondays (SciMon) series is brought to you by Illumina http://www.illumina.com/. Illumina hosts Paul Bromann, Scientific Liaison of Scientific Affairs, and Jacques Retief, Associate Director of Scientific Affairs, give you a quick report on breaking news. A global genomics leader, Illumina provides comprehensive next-generation sequencing solutions to the research, clinical, and applied markets. Illumina technology is responsible for generating more than 90% of the world’s sequencing data.* Through collaborative innovation, Illumina is fueling groundbreaking advancements in oncology, reproductive health, genetic disease, microbiology, agriculture, forensic science, and beyond. *Data calculations on file. Illumina, Inc., 2015. Subscribe to the Illumina video channel http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=IlluminaInc View customer spotlight videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKRu7cmBQlajfheLzgbI4S7xBn7IDbt79 View Illumina webinars https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKRu7cmBQlahpXlnrrXlQw9itVJ8yHwUZ View Illumina product videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKRu7cmBQlaj6YuZmkfxZcT9twqDgP2Xd View Illumina support videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKRu7cmBQlajbm2KGsICWb-JOnusJfYvM