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A Laboratory Model for Studying Environmently Dependent Chemical Modifications in Textile Cellulose

E.A. Sedov Biopolymer Research Laboratories, Moscow, Russia

Andrey A. Ivanov

E.A. Sedov Biopolymer Research Laboratories, Moscow, Russia

Pavel R. Veletsky

E.A. Sedov Biopolymer Research Laboratories, Moscow, Russia

Vyacheslav L. Charsky

Krasnodar Center for Environmental Studies, University of Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar-2, Russia

Oleg S. Beklemishev

Krasnodar Center for Environmental Studies, University of Rostov-on-Don, Krasnodar-2, Russia

We have developed a laboratory model to evaluate possible microbial impact on cellulose during long-term contact with air microorganisms. This model is based on the capillary zone electrophoretic /mass spectrometric estimation of modified glucose residues in cellulose enzymatic hydrolysates isolated from linen samples. We subjected these samples to a pump-directed air flow line for 8 days and 10 weeks. Simultaneously, we measured protein contamination of the samples followed by AMS-determination of the associated ¹⁴C and ¹³C values. All measurements were done in non-aseptic environments in two different geographical/ecological regions. We pre-impregnated all experimental samples with deionized water and pretreated the control samples with urea and sodium azide in order to prevent both enzymatic activity and microbial growth. Our results show that the filtration of atmospheric air through the linen samples leads to a statistically significant methylation and acetylation of textile cellulose, de pending on air volume (and therefore the amount of air bacteria cells), ecological conditions, and the presence of bacteriostatic (sodium azide) and protein denaturing ( urea ) agents. We found that the amount of alkylation in the cellulose samples correlates with the measured ¹⁴C and ¹³C values and protein contamination levels. A biochemical mechanism of the phenomenon and its possible application for forensic and archae ological chemistry are under discussion.

Textile Research Journal, Vol. 66, No. 2, 111-114 (1996)
DOI: 10.1177/004051759606600208


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