SPECIES COMPOSITION AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF FUNGAL INFESTATION ON THE NGUYEN DYNASTY WOODBLOCKS
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https://doi.org/10.70169/VJFS.1213Keywords:
Biodeterioration, fungal diversity, Nguyen Dynasty woodblocks, soft rot, wood - decay fungiAbstract
This study was conducted to identify the species composition and assess the potential risk of fungal infestation on the Nguyen Dynasty Woodblocks, a UNESCO Memory of the World heritage stored in Da Lat, Lam Dong. Using isolation techniques and ITS rDNA sequencing, 22 fungal taxa belonging to three phyla were identified, with the Ascomycota being the predominant phylum (72.73%). Based on their biological characteristics, the identified fungi were categorized into three risk groups. Significantly, the study detected high-risk species causing structural degradation, including white - rot fungi (Flavodon flavus, Phanerochaete sp.) and soft - rot fungi (Chaetomium globosum). Notably, the absence of brown - rot fungi aligns with the hardwood substrate of the woodblocks; instead, "pseudo - cubical rot" symptoms caused by Chaetomium sp. were observed. Furthermore, surface molds (Aspergillus sp., Penicillium sp.) and staining fungi (Cladosporium sp.) were prevalent, primarily causing aesthetic damage. These findings provide a crucial scientific basis for establishing microclimatic controls and targeted antifungal treatments to ensure the sustainable preservation of this valuable woodblock heritage.
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