Antifungal activity of the clove essential oil in the control of fungal biodeterioration of documents

Authors

  • Oderlaise Valdés-Pérez Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cientificas
  • Sofía Borrego-Alonso Departamento de Conservación Preventiva, Archivo Nacional de la República de Cuba
  • Isbel Vivar-González Departamento de Conservación Preventiva, Archivo Nacional de la República de Cuba
  • Matilde Anaya-Villalpanda Instituto de Investigaciones para la Industria Alimentaria
  • Alian Molina-Veloso Departamento de Conservación Preventiva, Archivo Nacional de la República de Cuba

Keywords:

Antifungal activity, biodeterioration, essential oil, clove oil

Abstract

The paper documents are susceptible to deterioration caused by microorganisms. In tropical countries predominates fungal colonization, favored by high humidity and temperature values. Currently, the products used in their control are chemicals which cause damage to human health, the support and the environment. For these reasons the researchers will evaluate new less harmful and organic products, among which are those of vegetable origin. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antifungal activity of the clove essential oil (EO) against three fungal strains prevailing on environmental isolates of deposits and damaged documents from the National Archive of the Republic of Cuba; and the effect on paper. By observing through Scanning Electron Microscope, determination of pH, copper index and stains before and after accelerated aging, the effect of this product on the paper was studied. It is noted that clove EO exhibits fungicidal activity until the concentration of 25 % (v/v), besides affecting fungal sporulation. At this concentration, the product didn’t cause important damages on the paper.

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Published

2018-04-19

How to Cite

Valdés-Pérez, O., Borrego-Alonso, S., Vivar-González, I., Anaya-Villalpanda, M., & Molina-Veloso, A. (2018). Antifungal activity of the clove essential oil in the control of fungal biodeterioration of documents. NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (CENIC) BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL, 47(2), 78-85. Retrieved from https://revista.cnic.edu.cu/index.php/RevBiol/article/view/30

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