Fungal colonization on excavated prehistoric wood

dc.contributor.author	Πούρνου, Αναστασία	el
dc.contributor.author	Bogomolova, Evgenia V.	en
dc.date.accessioned	2015-06-07T09:16:36Z
dc.date.available	2015-06-07T09:16:36Z
dc.date.issued	2015-06-07
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/11400/15431
dc.rights	Αναφορά Δημιουργού-Μη Εμπορική Χρήση-Όχι Παράγωγα Έργα 3.0 Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες	*
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/	*
dc.source	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/09648305	en
dc.subject	Archaeological wood
dc.subject	Fungi
dc.subject	In-situ display
dc.subject	Prehistoric
dc.subject	Αρχαιολογικό ξύλο
dc.subject	Μύκητες
dc.subject	Επιτόπια έκθεση
dc.subject	Προϊστορικός
dc.title	Fungal colonization on excavated prehistoric wood	en
heal.type	journalArticle
heal.secondaryTitle	implications for in-situ display	en
heal.classification	Archaeology
heal.classification	Monuments--Conservation and restoration
heal.classification	Αρχαιολογία
heal.classification	Μνημεία Συντήρηση και αποκατάσταση
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85006507
heal.classificationURI	http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85087091
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Αρχαιολογία
heal.classificationURI	N/A-Μνημεία Συντήρηση και αποκατάσταση
heal.identifier.secondary	DOI: 10.1016/j.ibiod.2008.11.001
heal.language	en
heal.access	campus
heal.recordProvider	Σχολή Καλλιτεχνικών Σπουδών. Τμήμα Συντήρησης Αρχαιοτήτων και Έργων Τέχνης	el
heal.publicationDate	2009
heal.bibliographicCitation	Pournou, A. and Bogomolova, E. (2009) Fungal colonization on excavated prehistoric wood: implications for in-situ display. "International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation", 63 (4), p. 371-378. Available from: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0964830508001868 [Accessed: 07/06/2015].	en
heal.abstract	Excavations at the Neolithic settlement of Dispilio, Greece, have revealed significant amounts of waterlogged wood, some of which is being considered for in-situ display. This study investigated the presence of fungi and their biodeterioration patterns on the excavated material. Data will be used to assess the current threat from degradation and to aid in the design of appropriate control measures for any future display strategy. Fungi were isolated using different culture media and species were identified from slide cultures using light and fluorescence microscopy. Wood micro-morphology was examined using scanning electron and light microscopy. Seventeen fungal species were identified, all of which are typical terrestrial species, suggesting that they have developed in the exposed, post-excavation environment, rather than under waterlogged burial conditions. According to the literature many of the isolated species are potential wood deteriogens. In addition to fungi, abundant bacterial growth was observed in most samples. Microscopic examination of wood cells showed patterns of decay associated with soft-rot fungi, and tunnelling and erosion bacteria, suggesting past attack related to the waterlogged burial environment. The results obtained indicated fungal colonization of exposed timbers, presenting a potential threat to their long-term survival. Any in-situ display strategy, such as continuous or periodic water-spraying of the excavated wood, should include measures to monitor and control fungal growth.	en
heal.publisher	Koestler, R.J.	en
heal.journalName	International Biodeterioration & Biodegradation	en
heal.journalType	peer-reviewed
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