Investigations of the Surface of Heritage Objects and Green Bioremediation: Case Study of Artefacts from Maramureş, Romania
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Old textiles are important elements of thecultural heritage. As a result of their composition mostly of natural elements old textiles are extremely prone to physical and chemical degradation due to fungal action. The treatments usually applied for the cleaning of heritage textiles target the use of synthetic fungicides, which are potentially harmful to both human health and the environment. Numerous studies highlight as an alternative to the use of conventional antifungals, the employment of essential oils and plant extracts, which are environmentally friendly and which have no adverse effects on human health. Against this background the present study aims to test six essential oils (Lavandula angustifolia, Citrus limon, Mentha piperita, Marjoram, Melaleuca alternifolia, Origanum vulgare) to establish their inhibitory effects against fungi identified on an old piece of traditional Romanian clothing from Maramureş. For the study, the types of fungi present on the objects was determined primarily through the open plates technique and microscopic identification. After identification, the essential oils were applied to the delimited surfaces, and their effects observed up to 32 days after application. The results show that these essential oils have a strong inhibitory effect on such fungal genera as Penicillinum sp., Cladosporium sp., Aspergillus spp., Candida guillermondii, Botrys sp., Mucor sp., having no observable side-effects on the physical properties of the materials concerned. The antimicrobial effects that essential oils and plant extracts have in the short term must be tested in future to ensure the enhanced preservation of heritage textiles and the health integrity of the restorers and visitors who view them in museums, collections or exhibitions.
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OpenAlex topics: Building materials and conservation · Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity · Conservation Techniques and Studies
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Department of Geography, Tourism and Territorial Planning, Faculty of Geography, Tourism and Sport, University of Oradea, 1 Universitatii Street, 410087 Oradea, Romania
Faculty of Geography, “Babes-Bolyai” University, 5–6 Clinicilor, 400090 Cluj Napoca, Romania
Department of Textile, Leather and Industrial Management, Faculty of Energy Engineering and Industrial Management, University of Oradea, B. St. Delavrancea Str. No. 4, 410058 Oradea, Romania
Medical Laboratory Service M.D., Bethany Medical Clinic, 410004 Oradea, Romania
Faculty of Geography Extension, “Babes-Bolyai” University, 6 Avram Iancu Street, 435500 Sighetu Marmatiei, Romania
Electron Microscopy Laboratory ‘Prof. C. Craciun’, Faculty of Biology and Geology, “Babes-Bolyai” University, 5–7 Clinicilor Str., 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Electron Microscopy Integrated Laboratory, National Institute for R&D of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 67–103 Donat Str., 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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