Table 5 List of extracellular microbial hydrolytic enzymes involved in the biological deterioration of historical materials
Enzyme | Microorganism | Archeological monument/country | Material | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Amylases | Aspergillus flavus | Indonesia | Paper/book and old manuscripts | |
Cellulases | Aspergillus flavus Aspergillus niger Bacillus sp. Paecilomyces canoes Paecilomyces carneus | Indonesia Egyptian Textile Museum - Egyptian Textile Museum The Egyptian Museum | paper/book and old manuscripts Ancient textiles Foxed paper documents Ancient textiles Wooden coffins | |
Collagenase | Bacillus sp. Psuedomonas sp. Staphylococcus sp. | - | Parchment | |
Endoglucanase | Aspergillus sp. Cladosporium sp. Eurotium sp. Penicillium sp. | - | Papers | |
Exoglucanase | Aspergillus sp. Cladosporium sp. Eurotium sp. Penicillium sp. | - | Papers | |
Gelatinases | Aspergillus flavus | Indonesia | paper/book and old manuscripts | |
β-glucosidase | Aspergillus sp. Cladosporium sp. Eurotium sp. Penicillium sp. | - | Papers | |
Proteases | Arthrobacter sp. Aspergillus flavus Aspergillus niger Bacillus sp. Conidiobolus sp. Flavobacterium sp. Neurospora sp. Paecilomyces canoes Paecilomyces carneus Streptomyces sp. | - Egyptian Textile Museum Egyptian Textile Museum - - - - The Egyptian Museum Egyptian Textile Museum- | Audio-visual materials Ancient textiles Ancient textiles Audio-visual materials Audio-visual materials Audio-visual materials Audio-visual materials Wooden coffins Ancient textiles Audio-visual materials |
