Natural Durability of Citharexylum spinosum and Morus alba Woods Against Three Mold Fungi
The natural durability of wood to mold fungi was tested under laboratory conditions with locally sourced Citharexylum spinosum and Morus alba woods. The mold fungi were Penicillium selerotigenum, Paecilomyces variotii, and Aspergillus niger. Changes in surface elemental composition were evaluated wi...
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| description | The natural durability of wood to mold fungi was tested under laboratory conditions with locally sourced Citharexylum spinosum and Morus alba woods. The mold fungi were Penicillium selerotigenum, Paecilomyces variotii, and Aspergillus niger. Changes in surface elemental composition were evaluated with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and the biodeterioration of wood surfaces by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The C peak element of C. spinosum wood was affected significantly (P = 0.0004) and decreased from 49.91% in the control specimens to 47%, 40.1%, and 40% with P. selerotigenum, A. niger, and P. variotii, respectively. Also, the C peak element of M. alba heartwood significantly decreased (P < 0.0001) from 51.33% in the control specimens to 41.49%, 45.66%, and 43.66% in wood inoculated with A. niger, P. variotii, and P. selerotigenum, respectively. The elements Al and Cu were observed in high percentages with M. alba heartwood inoculated by P. variotii. The methanol extract from M. alba heartwood showed good inhibition against the growth of A. niger at a concentration of 32 μg/mL, and the methanol extract from C. spinosum wood showed remarkable inhibition against the growth of P. variotii at a concentration of 8 μg/mL. The results of this study clearly showed the changes that occur in wood samples as a result of fungal infestation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0a54eaf8d5d54de4b44849b84824c1d72022-12-21T23:38:02ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21261930-21262015-07-011035330534410.15376/biores.10.3.5330-5344Natural Durability of Citharexylum spinosum and Morus alba Woods Against Three Mold FungiMaisa M. A. Mansour0Mohamed Zidan Mohamed Salem1Mohamed H. Khamis2Hayssam M. Ali3Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt; EgyptForestry and Wood Technology Department, Faculty of Agriculture (El–Shatby), Alexandria University, Egypt; EgyptTimber Trees Research Department, Sabahia Horticulture Research Station, Horticulture Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center; Alexandria, Egypt; EgyptBotany and Microbiology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; Saudi ArabiaThe natural durability of wood to mold fungi was tested under laboratory conditions with locally sourced Citharexylum spinosum and Morus alba woods. The mold fungi were Penicillium selerotigenum, Paecilomyces variotii, and Aspergillus niger. Changes in surface elemental composition were evaluated with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and the biodeterioration of wood surfaces by scanning electron microscope (SEM). The C peak element of C. spinosum wood was affected significantly (P = 0.0004) and decreased from 49.91% in the control specimens to 47%, 40.1%, and 40% with P. selerotigenum, A. niger, and P. variotii, respectively. Also, the C peak element of M. alba heartwood significantly decreased (P < 0.0001) from 51.33% in the control specimens to 41.49%, 45.66%, and 43.66% in wood inoculated with A. niger, P. variotii, and P. selerotigenum, respectively. The elements Al and Cu were observed in high percentages with M. alba heartwood inoculated by P. variotii. The methanol extract from M. alba heartwood showed good inhibition against the growth of A. niger at a concentration of 32 μg/mL, and the methanol extract from C. spinosum wood showed remarkable inhibition against the growth of P. variotii at a concentration of 8 μg/mL. The results of this study clearly showed the changes that occur in wood samples as a result of fungal infestation.http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_3_5330_Mansour_Natural_Durability_Mold_FungiMorus albaCitharexylum spinosumMold fungiEDXSEMElemental compositionMethanol extract |
| spellingShingle | Maisa M. A. Mansour Mohamed Zidan Mohamed Salem Mohamed H. Khamis Hayssam M. Ali Natural Durability of Citharexylum spinosum and Morus alba Woods Against Three Mold Fungi BioResources Morus alba Citharexylum spinosum Mold fungi EDX SEM Elemental composition Methanol extract |
| title | Natural Durability of Citharexylum spinosum and Morus alba Woods Against Three Mold Fungi |
| title_full | Natural Durability of Citharexylum spinosum and Morus alba Woods Against Three Mold Fungi |
| title_fullStr | Natural Durability of Citharexylum spinosum and Morus alba Woods Against Three Mold Fungi |
| title_full_unstemmed | Natural Durability of Citharexylum spinosum and Morus alba Woods Against Three Mold Fungi |
| title_short | Natural Durability of Citharexylum spinosum and Morus alba Woods Against Three Mold Fungi |
| title_sort | natural durability of citharexylum spinosum and morus alba woods against three mold fungi |
| topic | Morus alba Citharexylum spinosum Mold fungi EDX SEM Elemental composition Methanol extract |
| url | http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_10_3_5330_Mansour_Natural_Durability_Mold_Fungi |
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