Exploring post‐excavation degradation potential of fungal communities associated with archaeological human remains

Fungal communities associated with three osteoarchaeological samples from distinct archaeological sites (Tărian, Turdaş, Feleacu) in Transylvania, Romania, characterized by similar environmental conditions (wet soils), different historical age and amount of time spent in storage, were examined in or...

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Published in:Archaeometry 2019-06, Vol.61 (3), p.750-763
Main Authors: Mircea, C., Vulpoi, A., Rusu, I., Radu, C., Pârvu, M., Kelemen, B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
archaeological bone
Archaeological sites
Archaeology
Environmental conditions
Excavation
Fourier transforms
FTIR
fungal communities
Infrared spectroscopy
ITS sequences
Storage
taphonomy
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Summary:Fungal communities associated with three osteoarchaeological samples from distinct archaeological sites (Tărian, Turdaş, Feleacu) in Transylvania, Romania, characterized by similar environmental conditions (wet soils), different historical age and amount of time spent in storage, were examined in order to register site‐ versus storage‐specific species. Physical anthropological taphonomic scoring was correlated with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) indices in order to characterize mineral and organic bone fraction fluctuations relative to historical age. Molecular‐based species/genera identifications and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) investigations were carried out for the confirmation of dominant taxonomic items.
ISSN:0003-813X
1475-4754
DOI:10.1111/arcm.12438