The relationship between salts and growth of Streptomyces isolated from mural paintings in some ancient Egyptian tombs

Authors

  • Akmal Ali Sakr
  • Mohammed Farouk Ghaly
  • Mona Fouad Ali

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1973-9494/4190

Keywords:

tombs, Egypt, Streptomyces, salts, carotenoid

Abstract

Summary


Eight out of the forty-six samples of Streptomyces representing the most potent deteriorating isolates were taken from scaled and stained mural paintings in the tombs at Tell Basta and Tanis, Lower Egypt. These isolates were identified using conventional and 16S rDNA sequencing methods and attributed to S. albidofuscus, S. ambofaciens, S. canaries, S. chibaensis, S. coelicolor, S. corchorusii, S. nigrifaciens
and S. parvullus. The different salts occurring on the ancient Egyptian tombs, such as sodium chloride, potassium chloride and magnsium sulphates enhanced the growth of Streptomyces isolates till 10% of these salts. Streptomyces isolates adapted/adopted different defense mechanisms such as pigmentation, osmotic balance and amino acid
production. The salts had a synergistic effect in the deterioration of the mural paintings through the cooperation of the mycelium of Streptomyces with salts in the mechanical deterioration of the stone surfaces.

 


Riassunto

Otto dei quarantasei campioni di streptomiceti che rappresentano i più potenti biodeteriogeni sono stati isolati dagli affreschi deteriorati all’interno delle tombe a Tell Basta e Tanis, nel basso Egitto. Questi isolati sono stati identificati usando metodi convenzionali e del sequenziamento 16S rDNA e sono stati attribuiti alle specie S. albidofuscus, S. ambofaciens, S. canaries, S. chibaensis, S. coelicolor, S. corchorusii, S. nigrifaciens and S. parvullus. I diversi sali ritrovati sulle antiche tombe egizie, come il cloruro di sodio, cloruro
di potassio e il solfato di magnesio hanno accelerato la crescita degli streptomiceti isolati fino ad una concentrazione del 10% di questi sali. Gli streptomiceti isolati hanno adottato diversi meccanismi di difesa come la pigmentazione, l’equilibrio osmotico e la produzione di aminoacidi. I sali hanno svolto un effetto sinergico sul deterioramento degli affreschi attraverso l’interazione con il micelio degli streptomiceti ed i sali, incrementando il deterioramento meccanico delle superfici lapidee.


Résumé

Huit des quarante-six échantillons de streptomycètes, qui représentent les biodétériogènes les plus puissants, ont été isolés des fresques détériorées situées à l’intérieur des tombes à Tell Basta et Tanis, en Basse-Égypte. Ces isolats ont été identifiés à l’aide de méthodes conventionnelles et du séquençage 16S ADNr, et ils ont été attribués
aux espèces S. albidofuscus, S. ambofaciens, S. canaries, S. chibaensis, S. coelicolor, S. corchorusii, S. nigrifaciens et S. parvullus. Les différents sels retrouvés sur les anciennes tombes égyptiennes, tels que le chlorure de sodium, le chlorure de potassium et le sulfate de magnésium, ont amplifié la croissance des streptomycètes
isolés jusqu’à 10 % de ces sels. Les streptomycètes isolés ont adopté différents mécanismes de défense tels que la pigmentation, l’équilibre osmotique et la production d’acides aminés. Les sels ont eu un effet synergique sur la détérioration des fresques, à cause de leur interaction avec le mycélium des streptomycètes : la détérioration
mécanique des surfaces en pierre a été ainsi augmentée.

 


Zusammenfassung


Acht der sechsundvierzig Proben von Streptomyzeten, die die schlimmste Verrottung hervorrufen, wurden in den verrotteten Fresken im Inneren der Grabstätten in Tell Basta und Tanis in Niederägypten isoliert. Sie wurden anhand herkömmlicher Methoden und durch Sequenzierung des 16S rDNA isoliert und den Spezies S. albidofuscus, S. ambofaciens, S. canaries, S. chibänsis, S. cölicolor, S. corchorusii, S. nigrifaciens und S. parvullus zugeordnet. Die verschiedenen Salze, die in den antiken ägyptischen Gräbern vorgefunden wurden, wie beispielsweise Natriumchlorid, Kaliumchlorid und Magnesiumsulfat, haben das Wachstum der isolierten Streptomyzeten bis auf 10% dieser Salze gesteigert. Die isolierten Streptomyzeten bedienten sich verschiedener Verteidigungssysteme, wie beispielsweise Pigmentierung, Osmose-Gleichgewicht und Erzeugung von Aminosäuren. Die Salze waren durch usammenwirkung mit dem Myzelium der Streptomyzeten synergisch an der Verrottung der Fresken beteiligt und haben die mechanische Schädigung der Steinflächen verstärkt.


Resumen


Ocho de las cuarenta y seis muestras de estreptomicetos, que constituyen uno de los biodeteriógenos más potentes, han sido aislados en los frescos deteriorados dentro de las tumbas de Tell Basta y Tanis, en el bajo Egipto. Estos agentes aislados han sido identificados utilizando métodos convencionales y mediante el secuenciamiento
del 16S rDNA y han sido atribuidos a las especies S. albidofuscus, S. ambofaciens, S. canaries, S. chibaensis, S. coelicolor, S. corchorusii, S. nigrifaciens y S. parvullus. Las distintas sales encontradas sobre las antiguas tumbas egipcias, como el cloruro de sodio, cloruro de potasio y el sulfato de magnesio, han aumentado el crecimiento de los
estreptomicetos aislados hasta el 10% de dichas sales. Los estreptomicetos aislados han adoptado distintos mecanismos de defensa como la pigmentación, el equilibrio osmótico y la producción de aminoácidos. Las sales han tenido un efecto sinérgico en el deterioro de los frescos mediante la interacción con el micelio de los estreptomicetos, incrementando el deterioro mecánico de las superficies lapídeas.

 


Резюме


Восемь из сорока шести образцов стрепромицитов, которые являются самыми мощными биоразрушителями, были изолированы от поврежденных фресок внутри гробниц в Тель Баста и Танисе в Нижнем Египте . Они были идентифицированы при использовании традиционных методов и последовательности 16S рДНК и
были отнесены к видам S. albidofuscus, S. ambofaciens, S. canaries, S. chibaensis, S. coelicolor, S. corchorusii, S. nigrifaciens и S. parvullus . Различные соли, найденные на древнеегипетских могилах, такие как хлорид натрия, хлорид калия и сульфата магния увеличили рост изолированных стрептомицитов до 10% этих солей . Изолированные стрептомициты приняли различные защитные
механизмы такие, как пигментация, осмотическое равновесие и производство аминокислот. Соли оказали синергетический эффект на ухудшение фресок, при взаимодействии мицелия стрептомицитов с солями увеличивался механический износ каменных поверхностей.

 


摘要


代表最强效生物清洗剂的四十六种链霉菌标本中的八种是从位于埃及南部的布巴斯
提斯和塔尼斯的墓穴内部受损壁画上提取出来的。这些提取物通过16SrDNA排序和常
规方法被确认,归属于物种微白褐链霉菌、生二素链霉菌、黄雀链霉菌黄雀变种、千
叶链霉菌、天蓝色链霉菌、黄麻链霉菌、生黑链霉菌和小小链霉菌。
在古埃及墓中所发现的多种盐,比如氯化钠、氯化钾和硫酸镁都增加了10%的提取
链霉菌的生长。提取的链霉菌已采取了不同的防御机制,比如色素、渗透平衡和氨基
酸的产生。这些盐通过与链霉菌菌丝体的相互作用已经对壁画损坏起到了协助作用,
同时还提高了石材表面的机械化变质。

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Sakr, A. A., Ghaly, M. F., & Ali, M. F. (2013). The relationship between salts and growth of Streptomyces isolated from mural paintings in some ancient Egyptian tombs. Conservation Science in Cultural Heritage, 13(1), 313–330. https://doi.org/10.6092/issn.1973-9494/4190

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