Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
---|---|---|---|---|
6618943 | Electronic Journal of Biotechnology | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The growth of fungi on the treated wood samples decreased with increasing the concentration of chitosan. Hence, it was demonstrated that chitosan prevented fungal growth, and its use could be recommended for the protection of archeological wooden artifacts.
Related Topics
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering (General)
Authors
Rehab El-Gamal, Efstratios Nikolaivits, Georgios I. Zervakis, Gomaa Abdel-Maksoud, Evangelos Topakas, Paul Christakopoulos,