ANTIBIOTIC EXTRACTION AS A RECENT BIOCONTROL METHOD FOR ASPERGILLUS NIGER AND ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS FUNGI IN ANCIENT EGYPTIAN MURAL PAINTINGS

Authors

  • Fatma M. Helmi Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University
  • Hemdan R. Elmitwalli Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum University
  • Mohammed A. Rizk Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University
  • Abeer F. Hagrassy Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum University

Keywords:

Biodeterioration, Antibiotic, Mural paintings, Biocontrol, Nfer Bau Ptah Tomb

Abstract

Biodeterioration of mural paintings by Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus Fungi has been proved in different mural paintings in Egypt nowadays. Several researches have studied the effect of fungi on mural paintings, the mechanism of interaction and methods of control. But none of these researches gives us the solution without causing a side effect. In this paper, for the first time, a re‐ cent treatment by antibiotic “6 penthyl  α  pyrone phenol” was applied as a successful technique for elimination of Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus. On the other hand, it is favorable for cleaning Surfaces of Murals executed by tembera technique from the fungi metabolism which caused a black pigments on surfaces.

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Published

2023-07-27

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2011)

Section

Articles