Detection of fungal contamination on museum books stored under controlled environmental conditions: A discrepancy between culture-based and metagenomic analysis approaches

Mycoscience 2026 Open access

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Authors: Isoto Yoshioka, Chie Hayashi, Yasunobu Endo, Aoi Sawada, Yugo Mori, Sayaka Ban, Takashi Yaguchi
DOI: 10.47371/mycosic.2025.11.002
Cited by: 1
References: 37

Abstract

can thrive even under strict storage controls and may evade standard integrated pest management (IPM) protocols. To better assess fungal risks in preservation settings, combining improved media with DNA-based methods is essential.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Conservation Techniques and Studies Building materials and conservation Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure

Publication details

Journal / source
Mycoscience
Publisher
The Mycological Society of Japan
Volume
67
Issue
1
Pages
20–26
Publication date
19 January 2026
Language
EN