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M., M. (2018). IMPACT OF STORAGE CONDITIONS ON BIODETERIORATION OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CHILD MUMMIES BY XEROPHILIC FUNGI. Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 8(2), 97-107. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2018.23501
Mansour, M.. "IMPACT OF STORAGE CONDITIONS ON BIODETERIORATION OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CHILD MUMMIES BY XEROPHILIC FUNGI". Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 8, 2, 2018, 97-107. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2018.23501
M., M. (2018). 'IMPACT OF STORAGE CONDITIONS ON BIODETERIORATION OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CHILD MUMMIES BY XEROPHILIC FUNGI', Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 8(2), pp. 97-107. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2018.23501
M., M. IMPACT OF STORAGE CONDITIONS ON BIODETERIORATION OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CHILD MUMMIES BY XEROPHILIC FUNGI. Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies, 2018; 8(2): 97-107. doi: 10.21608/ejars.2018.23501

IMPACT OF STORAGE CONDITIONS ON BIODETERIORATION OF ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CHILD MUMMIES BY XEROPHILIC FUNGI

Article 3, Volume 8, Issue 2, December 2018, Page 97-107  XML PDF (1.41 MB)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/ejars.2018.23501
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Author
Mansour, M.
Conservation dept., Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo Univ., Giza, Egypt
Abstract
The study was conducted on a child's mummy aged 6 to 8 years, with a damaged skull. It was
found in Dahshur, Egypt. 10 fungal species were isolated and identified. Fungi have been
determined by PCR amplification and sequencing as follows: Cladosporium cladosporioides
(LC325159), Penicillium chrysogenum (LC325162) and Aspergillus flavus (LC325160). Modern
linen samples were inoculated and incubated by the isolated fungi for a period of three months.
Fungi decay results were assessed using Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectrometry (EDX) and X
Ray Diffraction (XRD). It was evident that NaCl (100%) have been used in the mummification
process and the three identified fungi could grow on linen even under high saline (NaCl)
conditions. C. cladosporioides showed a considerable increment in hyphal production, while P.
chrysogenum hyphae were filled with salt crystals. Growth of A. flavus covered linen surface, while
salt crystals were found in the conidiophores. Xerophilic and Halophilic fungi grown and caused
decay of the mummy located in the burial chamber.
Keywords
Xerophilic fungi; Growth; Environmental; salt; Mummy
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