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Ahmed Eldeeb HM, Ali MF, Mansour MMA, Ali Ahmed MA, Salem MZM. Monitoring the effects of fungi isolated from archival document on model albumen silver prints. Microb Pathog 2022; 169:105632. [PMID: 35714847 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2022.105632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Fungi are a common problem in the photographic collection, so the aim of this study focused on isolating and molecular identification of fungi from old albumen prints dating to an archive of Dr. Francis and belonging to the Al-Hagar Family and dating back to 1880-1890. The isolated fungi were identified according to their morphological traits and PCR sequencing. The ability of these isolates to cause deterioration was evaluated on model samples (2 × 2 cm) of albumen silver prints. The effect of these fungi on the morphology and structure of the tested samples were examined by SEM, ATR-FTIR, and chromatic alternations. Four fungal species Aspergillus sydowii, A. flavus, Talaromyces atroroseus, and Penicillium chrysogenum were identified. All isolates were able to grow on the surface of the model Albumen silver print and were capable of causing damage to the binder and able to extend their growth to the paper fibers. A. sydowii, A. flavus, and P. chrysogenum caused hydrolysis and oxidation to the albumen prints, while no significant chemical damage to the albumen was detected for the photographic sample infected with T. atroroseus. All the inoculated samples were significantly affected in terms of color change and the high-light areas have become darker. ATR-FTIR spectra showed the degradation of the protein content in Albumen silver prints inoculated with A. sydowii, A. flavus, and P. chrysogenum.
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- Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, 12613 Giza, Egypt.
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- Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, 12613 Giza, Egypt.
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- Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, 12613 Giza, Egypt.
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- Forestry and Wood Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture (El-Shatby), Alexandria University, Alexandria, 21545, Egypt.
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Verticchio E, Frasca F, Cavalieri P, Teodonio L, Fugaro D, Siani AM. Conservation risks for paper collections induced by the microclimate in the repository of the Alessandrina Library in Rome (Italy). Herit Sci 2022; 10:80. [PMID: 35702320 PMCID: PMC9183748 DOI: 10.1186/s40494-022-00714-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The Alessandrina Library was founded in 1667 by pope Alexander VII Chigi and is nowadays housed in the Campus of Sapienza University of Rome (Italy). Within its Ancient (mostly made of rag paper) and Modern (mostly made of contemporary paper) collections, it includes more than one million books produced from the XVI to the XXI century. In 2019, six thermo-hygrometers were deployed in its multi-storey repository to monitor temperature (T) and relative humidity (RH). Hourly T and RH data collected over 2 years allowed us to evaluate spatial and temporal thermo-hygrometric distributions and to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the climate-induced risks (mechanical, chemical, and biological deterioration mechanisms). Vertical temperature gradients associated with unstable conditions occurred in winter, resulting in upraising air flows up to the ceiling. The risky short-term RH fluctuations (EN 15757:2010) were determined to avoid mechanical stress in case of loans, relocation, and consultation. The Time Weighted Expected Lifetime (TWEL) index was used to evaluate the chemical risk for different paper-based collections as a function of their acidity and degree of polymerisation, also considering the typical response time of paper books to T and RH changes. The TWEL calculation estimated that the durability of acidic paper was around 300 years and highlighted that rag paper could be subject to cellulose hydrolysis only in summer and autumn, while contemporary paper was mostly at no risk. The risk of mould germination (Sedlbauer diagram) was possible on few days in Autumn, while the production of insect eggs (Brimblecombe empirical function) was favoured during approximately 42% of time over the year. In addition, illuminance and colorimetric measurements (performed on selected book covers) showed that light-sensitive objects could be exposed to the photodeterioration risk in the east-facing side of the repository. Although the investigation focussed on a specific case study, a similar approach could be effectively adapted to most library and archival repositories conserving paper-based collections.
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- Elena Verticchio
- Department of Earth Sciences, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Centrale per la Patologia degli Archivi e del Libro, Via Milano 76, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Istituto Centrale per la Patologia degli Archivi e del Libro, Via Milano 76, 00184 Rome, Italy
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- Biblioteca Universitaria Alessandrina, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Physics, Sapienza Università di Roma, P.le A. Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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Moreira FTC, Correia BP, Sousa MP, Sales GF. Colorimetric cellulose-based test-strip for rapid detection of amyloid β-42. Mikrochim Acta 2021; 188:334. [PMID: 34498145 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-021-04996-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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An innovative sensing assay is described for point-of-care (PoC) quantification of a biomarker of Alzheimer's disease, amyloid β-42 (Aβ-42). This device is based on a cellulose paper-dye test strip platform in which the corresponding detection layer is integrated by applying a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) to the cellulose paper surface. Briefly, the cellulose paper is chemically modified with a silane to subsequently apply the MIP detection layer. The imprinting process is confirmed by the parallel preparation of a control material, namely a non-imprinted polymer (NIP). The chemical changes of the surface were evaluated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), contact angle, and thermogravimetric analysis (TG). Proteins and peptides can be quantified by conventional staining methods. For this purpose, Coomassie blue (CB) was used as a staining dye for the detection and quantification of Aβ-42. Quantitative determination is made possible by taking a photograph and applying an appropriate mathematical treatment to the color coordinates provided by the ImageJ program. The MIP shows a linear range between 1.0 ng/mL and 10 μg/mL and a detection limit of 0.71 ng/mL. Overall, this cellulose-based assay is suitable for the detection of peptides or proteins in a sample by visual comparison of color change. The test strip provides a simple, instrument-free, and cost-effective method with high chemical stability, capable of detecting very small amounts of peptides or proteins in a sample, and can be used for the detection of any (bio)molecule of interest.
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- Felismina T C Moreira
- BioMark@ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal. .,CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University, Braga, Portugal.
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- BioMark@ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal.,CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University, Braga, Portugal
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- BioMark@ISEP, School of Engineering, Polytechnic of Porto, R. Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431, 4249-015, Porto, Portugal.,CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University, Braga, Portugal
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- CEB, Centre of Biological Engineering, Minho University, Braga, Portugal.,BioMark@UC, Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, R. Sílvio Lima, pólo II, 3030-790, Coimbra, Portugal
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Borderie F, Tête N, Cailhol D, Alaoui-Sehmer L, Bousta F, Rieffel D, Aleya L, Alaoui-Sossé B. Factors driving epilithic algal colonization in show caves and new insights into combating biofilm development with UV-C treatments. Sci Total Environ 2014; 484:43-52. [PMID: 24686144 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.03.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Revised: 03/07/2014] [Accepted: 03/11/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The proliferation of epilithic algae that form biofilms in subterranean environments, such as show caves, is a major problem for conservators. In an effort to reduce the use of chemical cleansers when addressing this problem, we proposed investigating the effects of UV-C on combating algal biofilm expansion in a cave located in northeastern France (Moidons Cave). First, the biofilms and cavity were studied in terms of their algal growth-influencing factors to understand the dynamics of colonization in these very harsh environments. Next, colorimetric measurements were used both to diagnose the initial colonization state and monitor the UV-C-treated biofilms for several months after irradiation. The results indicated that passive dispersal vectors of the viable spores and cells were the primary factors involved in the cave's algae repartition. The illumination time during visits appeared to be responsible for greater colonization in some parts of the cave. We also showed that colorimetric measurements could be used for the detection of both thin and thick biofilms, regardless of the type of colonized surface. Finally, our results showed that UV-C treatment led to bleaching of the treated biofilm due to chlorophyll degradation even one year after UV-C treatment. However, a re-colonization phenomenon was colorimetrically and visually detected 16months later, suggesting that the colonization dynamics had not been fully halted.
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- Fabien Borderie
- Laboratoire Chrono-Environnement (LCE), UMR CNRS 6249, Université de Franche-Comté, Place Leclerc, F-25030 Besançon, France
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- Laboratoire Chrono-Environnement (LCE), UMR CNRS 6249, Université de Franche-Comté, Place Leclerc, F-25030 Besançon, France
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- Laboratoire Environnement, Dynamique et Territoires de Montagne (EDYTEM), UMR CNRS 5204, Université de Savoie, F-73376 Le Bourget du Lac, France
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- Laboratoire Chrono-Environnement (LCE), UMR CNRS 6249, Université de Franche-Comté, Place Leclerc, F-25030 Besançon, France
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- Laboratoire de Recherche des Monuments Historiques (LRMH), USR 3224, 29 rue de Paris, F-77420 Champs-sur-Marne, France
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- Laboratoire Chrono-Environnement (LCE), UMR CNRS 6249, Université de Franche-Comté, Place Leclerc, F-25030 Besançon, France
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- Laboratoire Chrono-Environnement (LCE), UMR CNRS 6249, Université de Franche-Comté, Place Leclerc, F-25030 Besançon, France.
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- Laboratoire Chrono-Environnement (LCE), UMR CNRS 6249, Université de Franche-Comté, Place Leclerc, F-25030 Besançon, France
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