Fungal involvement in bio- weathering of historical monument with reference to Rumi Darwazaat Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), India
1 Scientist in Microbiology Research Division, National Research Laboratory for Conservation of Cultural Property (NRLC), Ministry of Culture, Government of India, Lucknow, India-226024
2 Deputy Director, National Authority, Chemical Weapons Convention, Cabinet Secretariat, Government of India,New Delhi, India.
Research Article
International Journal of Science and Technology Research Archive, 2023, 04(01), 222–225.
Article DOI: 10.53771/ijstra.2023.4.1.0038
Publication history:
Received on 16 January 2023; revised on 26 February 2023; accepted on 01 March 2023
Abstract:
Fungi are complex communities of microorganisms that damage historic monuments. The present study was made to examine the diversity of fungi associated with deteriorated monument sites. In the present investigation, 10 samples were collected from various portions of deteriorating sites of Rumi Darwaza (gate) at Lucknow. Five fungal species isolated from deteriorated monument sites are reported in this paper. The most frequent isolated fungal species from the historic monument sites are Aspergillus niger.
Keywords:
Bio-deterioration; Micro-organism; Fungi; Monument; Hyphae; Bio-film; Preservation; Conservation; Cultural property
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