Degradation of Synthetic Restoration Materials by Xerotolerant/Xerophilic Fungi Contaminating Canvas Paintings.

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Main Authors: Kujović, Amela, Kavkler, Katja, Wilson-Hernandez, Michel Alexander, Vittori, Miloš, Zidar, Luen, Gostinčar, Cene, Sepčić, Kristina, Pérez-Llano, Yordanis, Batista-García, Ramón Alberto, Gunde-Cimerman, Nina, Zalar, Polona
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Published: Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) 2025
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author Kujović, Amela
Kavkler, Katja
Wilson-Hernandez, Michel Alexander
Vittori, Miloš
Zidar, Luen
Gostinčar, Cene
Sepčić, Kristina
Pérez-Llano, Yordanis
Batista-García, Ramón Alberto
Gunde-Cimerman, Nina
Zalar, Polona
author_facet Kujović, Amela
Kavkler, Katja
Wilson-Hernandez, Michel Alexander
Vittori, Miloš
Zidar, Luen
Gostinčar, Cene
Sepčić, Kristina
Pérez-Llano, Yordanis
Batista-García, Ramón Alberto
Gunde-Cimerman, Nina
Zalar, Polona
Kujović, Amela
Kavkler, Katja
Wilson-Hernandez, Michel Alexander
Vittori, Miloš
Zidar, Luen
Gostinčar, Cene
Sepčić, Kristina
Pérez-Llano, Yordanis
Batista-García, Ramón Alberto
Gunde-Cimerman, Nina
Zalar, Polona
collection PubMed - marine biology
contents Degradation of Synthetic Restoration Materials by Xerotolerant/Xerophilic Fungi Contaminating Canvas Paintings. Kujović, Amela Kavkler, Katja Wilson-Hernandez, Michel Alexander Vittori, Miloš Zidar, Luen Gostinčar, Cene Sepčić, Kristina Pérez-Llano, Yordanis Batista-García, Ramón Alberto Gunde-Cimerman, Nina Zalar, Polona Canvas paintings are prone to biodeterioration due to their complex chemical composition, which can support fungal growth even under controlled conditions. This study evaluated the susceptibility of common synthetic restoration materials-Lascaux glues (303 HV, 498 HV), Acrylharz P550, BEVA 371, Laropal A81, and Regalrez 1094-to degradation by fourteen xerotolerant/xerophilic fungal strains. All tested and species extensively colonized, especially artificially aged materials. FTIR-PAS analysis revealed chemical changes in carbonyl and C-H bonds in Laropal A81 and Regalrez 1094 colonized by spp. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging showed thinning of Lascaux glues and deformation of Regalrez 1094. Transcriptomic profiling of grown on Lascaux 498 HV and Regalrez 1094 identified altered expression of genes coding for esterases and oxidases, enzymes involved in synthetic polymer degradation. Esterase activity assays using 4-nitrophenol-based substrates confirmed significant enzymatic activity correlating with the presence of ester bonds. These findings highlight the vulnerability of synthetic restoration materials, specifically Laropal A81, Regalrez 1094, and Lascaux glues, to extremophilic fungi thriving in environments with low water activity. The results emphasize the urgent need for specific knowledge on fungi and their metabolic pathways to use/develop more durable conservation materials and strategies to protect cultural heritage objects from biodeterioration.
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spellingShingle Degradation of Synthetic Restoration Materials by Xerotolerant/Xerophilic Fungi Contaminating Canvas Paintings.
Kujović, Amela
Kavkler, Katja
Wilson-Hernandez, Michel Alexander
Vittori, Miloš
Zidar, Luen
Gostinčar, Cene
Sepčić, Kristina
Pérez-Llano, Yordanis
Batista-García, Ramón Alberto
Gunde-Cimerman, Nina
Zalar, Polona
Degradation of Synthetic Restoration Materials by Xerotolerant/Xerophilic Fungi Contaminating Canvas Paintings. Kujović, Amela Kavkler, Katja Wilson-Hernandez, Michel Alexander Vittori, Miloš Zidar, Luen Gostinčar, Cene Sepčić, Kristina Pérez-Llano, Yordanis Batista-García, Ramón Alberto Gunde-Cimerman, Nina Zalar, Polona Canvas paintings are prone to biodeterioration due to their complex chemical composition, which can support fungal growth even under controlled conditions. This study evaluated the susceptibility of common synthetic restoration materials-Lascaux glues (303 HV, 498 HV), Acrylharz P550, BEVA 371, Laropal A81, and Regalrez 1094-to degradation by fourteen xerotolerant/xerophilic fungal strains. All tested and species extensively colonized, especially artificially aged materials. FTIR-PAS analysis revealed chemical changes in carbonyl and C-H bonds in Laropal A81 and Regalrez 1094 colonized by spp. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging showed thinning of Lascaux glues and deformation of Regalrez 1094. Transcriptomic profiling of grown on Lascaux 498 HV and Regalrez 1094 identified altered expression of genes coding for esterases and oxidases, enzymes involved in synthetic polymer degradation. Esterase activity assays using 4-nitrophenol-based substrates confirmed significant enzymatic activity correlating with the presence of ester bonds. These findings highlight the vulnerability of synthetic restoration materials, specifically Laropal A81, Regalrez 1094, and Lascaux glues, to extremophilic fungi thriving in environments with low water activity. The results emphasize the urgent need for specific knowledge on fungi and their metabolic pathways to use/develop more durable conservation materials and strategies to protect cultural heritage objects from biodeterioration.
title Degradation of Synthetic Restoration Materials by Xerotolerant/Xerophilic Fungi Contaminating Canvas Paintings.
url https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40863520/