Conservation Journal
"An International Journal Devoted to Conservation of Environment"
(A PEER REVIEWED/REFEREED JOURNAL)
ISSN: 2278-5124 (Online) :: ISSN: 0972-3099 (Print)
Conservation Journal
"An International Journal Devoted to Conservation of Environment"
(A PEER REVIEWED/REFEREED JOURNAL)
ISSN: 2278-5124 (Online) :: ISSN: 0972-3099 (Print)
Conservation Journal
"An International Journal Devoted to Conservation of Environment"
(A PEER REVIEWED/REFEREED JOURNAL)
ISSN: 2278-5124 (Online) :: ISSN: 0972-3099 (Print)
Conservation Journal
"An International Journal Devoted to Conservation of Environment"
(A PEER REVIEWED/REFEREED JOURNAL)
ISSN: 2278-5124 (Online) :: ISSN: 0972-3099 (Print)
Conservation Journal
"An International Journal Devoted to Conservation of Environment"
(A PEER REVIEWED/REFEREED JOURNAL)
ISSN: 2278-5124 (Online) :: ISSN: 0972-3099 (Print)
Efficacy of fungal biodeterioration on stone monuments
Sathya S.
No: 40/1BA Store, Thelunga chetty Street, Woraiyur, Trichirappalli-620003.
Abstract
Fungal ability in production of organic acid have crucial role in discoloration and degradation of different types of stone in cultural heritage objects. The aim of work was to study the Microfungi community on stone deteriorated Sample which were collected from Murugan Temple and Vinayagar Temple at Manapparai, both in Tamilnadu. Stone objects may support novel communities of microorganisms that are active in biodeterioration process. In this Research work, the ability of fungi producing Organic acids were analysed, Five fungi isolates were identified. Additionally, Growth rate of fungal isolates were observed in three different Enrichment medium (Glucose, Sucrose & Maltose as Carbon Source).The Wet and Dry weight of fungal mat was measured. The dry weight biomass was maximum in maltose enriched medium.
Biodeterioration, Biomass, Dry and wet weight, Enrichment medium, Organic acids, Phenol red
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Sathya, S. (2019). Efficacy of fungal biodeterioration on stone monuments. Environment Conservation Journal, 20(1&2), 27-30.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial- 4.0 International License (CC BY- NC 4.0)
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Received: 25.10.2018
Revised: 24.02.2019
Accepted: 16.05.2019
First Online: 20.06. 2019
Publisher Name: Action for Sustainable Efficacious Development and Awareness (ASEA)
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