Journal of Conservation Science (보존과학회지)

The Korean Society Of Conservation Science For Cultural Heritage (한국문화재보존과학회)
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Changes in the Microbial Distribution of Buyeo Royal Tombs: Tomb No. 1

  • Lee, Hyun Ju (Department of Heritage Conservation and Restoration, Graduate School of Cultural Heritage, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage) ;
  • Chung, Yong Jae (Department of Heritage Conservation and Restoration, Graduate School of Cultural Heritage, Korea National University of Cultural Heritage)
  • Received : 2022.05.17
  • Accepted : 2022.08.17
  • Published : 2022.08.20
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Abstract

Built in the 6th and 7th centuries during the Baekje period, the Buyeo Royal Tombs consist of seven tombs, including Tomb No. 1, which contains murals. To preserve Tomb No. 1 from damage caused by microorganisms, periodic microbial-distribution investigations are conducted. Following such investigations in August 2016, June 2018, and November 2019, the microbes were classified according to the investigation period, location of collection, and space. This study compares and analyzes the results. The concentration of airborne microorganisms in Tomb No. 1 and the number of microbial genera identified in each space of the tomb decreased as proximity to the main room with murals diminished. During the investigation period, the genera Bacillus, Cladosporium, Penicillium, and Streptomyces were commonly identified on Tomb No. 1. The microorganisms collected from the main room walls were mostly isolated from the east and west walls where the genera Bacillus, Cupriavidus, Paenibacillus, Pseudomonas, and Streptomyces were commonly identified in three or more walls. In particular, the genus Streptomyces is a dangerous strain capable of damaging murals by penetrating into and discoloring the pigments on them. The data generated from this study may be useful for future research on microbial distribution in other domestic mural tombs and those located in North Korea and abroad.

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Acknowledgement

This study was conducted with support from Buyeogun and the Baekje World Heritage Center as part of the research "Monitoring conservation environment of the Ancient Tombs in Neungsan-ri" and "Continuous monitoring Donghachong of the Ancient Tombs in Neungsan-ri'' conducted in 2016 and 2018, respectively. This research was supported by the International Research & Development Program of the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF), funded by the Ministry of Science and ICT (Grant number: 2019K1A3A1A25000303).

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