Publications by authors named "Mahgoub A Ahmed"
The increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to conventional antifungal agents has prompted extensive research into the antifungal properties of plant essential oils (EOs). This study investigates the use of EOs mixture (Origanum vulgare, Moringa oleifera, and Cinnamomum verum) for controlling fungal deterioration in wall paintings at the archaeological Youssef Kamal Palace in Nag Hammadi, Egypt. Fungal isolates were collected from deteriorated wall paintings and identified using phenotypic and genotypic analyses.
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- Researchers are exploring biocontrol agents to combat deteriorative fungi and bacteria on Egyptian stone monuments, aiming to avoid the toxic effects of chemicals.
- Three fungal and one bacterial isolates were identified from samples taken at the Temple of Hathor, demonstrating effective inhibition of these pathogens with a minimum inhibition concentration of 25%.
- The metabolites from Streptomyces exfoliatus were found to be safe for human skin cells and showed no damage to the limestone monuments, suggesting a viable method for preserving these historical sites.