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<p>Ancient ivory artifacts are susceptible to deterioration due to environmental factors. Ivory artifacts excavated from the Jinsha site in Chengdu, China, were sealed in silicone rubber for protection. Over time, discoloration of the silicone rubber and fuzzy substance development on the silicone-sealed ivory affected its preservation. Microscopy revealed mycelia in both the silicone rubber and ivory. High-throughput sequencing indicated that the colonizing fungi were mostly in the genus <i>Trichoderma</i>. Cultivation and genome-based analyses of <i>Trichoderma</i> sp. JS-6 isolated from the ivory revealed that the strain can grow under low-oxygen and oligotrophic conditions. <i>Trichoderma</i> sp. JS-6 produced pigments and organic acids, threatening the structural integrity and esthetic value of the ivory. Growth of <i>Trichoderma</i> sp. JS-6 on ivory was most effectively prevented by physically removing the hyphae, followed by spraying with 0.01% 4,5-dichloro-2-octyl-isothiazolone. The results provide a scientific basis for the conservation of ancient ivory and similar artifacts.</p>

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Deterioration-associated fungi in silicone rubber-sealed ancient ivory at the Jinsha Site, China

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    2026年7月9日

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  • Changjie He,
  • Luman Jiang,
  • Xi Ye,
  • Ning Wang,
  • Juncheng Chen,
  • Leixu Tong,
  • Lin Xiao,
  • Lingzi Zhang,
  • Petri Penttinen,
  • Likou Zou,
  • Ke Zhao

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Ancient ivory artifacts are susceptible to deterioration due to environmental factors. Ivory artifacts excavated from the Jinsha site in Chengdu, China, were sealed in silicone rubber for protection. Over time, discoloration of the silicone rubber and fuzzy substance development on the silicone-sealed ivory affected its preservation. Microscopy revealed mycelia in both the silicone rubber and ivory. High-throughput sequencing indicated that the colonizing fungi were mostly in the genus Trichoderma. Cultivation and genome-based analyses of Trichoderma sp. JS-6 isolated from the ivory revealed that the strain can grow under low-oxygen and oligotrophic conditions. Trichoderma sp. JS-6 produced pigments and organic acids, threatening the structural integrity and esthetic value of the ivory. Growth of Trichoderma sp. JS-6 on ivory was most effectively prevented by physically removing the hyphae, followed by spraying with 0.01% 4,5-dichloro-2-octyl-isothiazolone. The results provide a scientific basis for the conservation of ancient ivory and similar artifacts.