Search for new materials based on chitosan for the protection of cultural heritage

Autor: Anna Ermolyuk, Darya Avdanina, Adelya Khayrova, Sergey Lopatin, Kirill Shumikhin, Tat’yana Kolganova, Nikolay Simonenko, Alexey Lunkov, Valery Varlamov, Mikhail Shitov, Alexander Zhgun
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Heritage Science, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2050-7445
DOI: 10.1186/s40494-024-01452-6
Popis: Abstract Microorganisms are a significant cause of damage to cultural heritage, including paintings. Currently, the palette of antiseptics that are used in painting has narrowed considerably. This is due to the increased demands placed on such substances. It was shown that low molecular weight chitosan (LMWC) obtained from the king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) exhibits high activity against dominant fungi-destructors of paintings in the State Tretyakov Gallery. Nevertheless, the increasing market demand for chitosan has prompted the exploration of alternative sources. Insects, notably the bioconverter black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens), stand out as one of the most cultivated options. This study investigates the effectiveness of chitosan, isolated from H. illucens by a novel method developed by authors, in inhibiting fungi that damage tempera paintings. The activity of 33 and 39 kDa chitosans from H. illucens is comparable to the most active chitosans previously studied from P. camtschaticus. However, there are characteristic differences between these compounds, as shown by the results of FTIR spectroscopy, which may affect their consumer properties when used in paint materials. Our studies suggest that LMWC from H. illucens is a promising material that can expand the range of antiseptics used in painting. Graphical Abstract
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