Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Microbiology Department, Conservation Center, Grand Egyptian Museum, Egypt
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Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Aswan University
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3Restoration Department, High Institute of Tourism, Hotel Management and Restoration
4
National Museum of Civilization, Ministry of Torism and Antiquities, Egypt.
Abstract
Cultural heritage materials degrades over time, however conservation slows
down the speed of its deterioration. Microbiological contamination with bacteria can
pose a big destroy to old manuscripts and mummy or hazard to those working in
archives or library.Most of the biological damage is started in poor environmental
conditions for storage and display.The gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
analysis of the oils revealed the main constituents of the essential oils Eucalyptus
camaldulensis, spathulenol (20.84%), eucalyptol (12.01%), sabinene (9.73%), αphellandrene (8.18%), crypton (7.69%), terpinen-4-ol (3.69%), phellandral (3.54%) and
D-limonene (2.28%), and Citrussinensis, D-limonene (73.4%) and -terpinene (22.6%).
This work aimed to access the presence of microorganisms and their effect on the old
manuscripts, mummy deterioration; it also studies their treatment methods, such as
fumigation natural oils.The causes of the various efficacy of the treatments are
observed, also because the potential risks of recolonization by viable cells left behind
after treatment. The results further showed that the test oils were able to inhibit the
mycelia growth by usingthe fumigation method.The potent properties of E.
camaldulensis, the possibility of using it as eco-friendly, safe, and cost-effective
antibacterials for bacterial that could cause discoloration of the archaeological organic
materials.
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