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Fungal systems for lignocellulose deconstruction: From enzymatic mechanisms to hydrolysis optimization

GCB Bioenergy, Volume 16, Issue 5, May 2024.
Biomass contains complex sugars and aromatic polymers that have the potential to serve as sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels and chemicals. Fungi possess specialized enzyme systems capable of breaking down lignocellulose into fermentable building blocks. This review analyses recent advancements in intricate fungal decomposition toolkits, shedding
Fengyun Ren, Fan Wu, Xin Wu, Tongtong Bao, Yucheng Jie, Le Gao   +5 more
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Leaching and decay resistance of alder and pine wood treated with copper based wood preservatives

Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2014
The objective of this study was to determine the leaching and decay resistance of Alder (Alnus glutinosa subsp. barbata) and Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) wood samples treated with copper based preservatives.
Ali Temiz, Gry Alfredsen, Umit C. Yildiz, Engin D. Gezer, Gaye Kose, Selcuk Akbas, Sibel Yildiz   +6 more
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A Scoping Review on Fungus and Mycotoxin Studies in the Building’s Environment: Mycotoxin Analysis by Mass Spectrometry

International Journal of Analytical Chemistry, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
It has been well‐established that mycotoxins are poisonous chemical metabolites secreted by certain molds. Some of them significantly affect the health of humans and livestock. Increasing attention is now being paid to uncovering and identifying mycotoxins’ presence in the building’s environment.
Salina Abdul Rahman, Nurul Izzah Ahmad, Roshan Jahn Mohd Salim, Nur Jannaim Muhamad, Anis Syuhada Omar Hamdan, Yin-Hui Leong, Waleed Alahmad   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chemical modification of pine wood with propionic anhydride: Effect on decay resistance and sorption of water vapour

BioResources, 2006
The purpose of this paper is to show the effects of level of substitution with a linear chain anhydride (propionic anhydride) on decay resistance and on water vapour sorption of modified Scots pine sapwood.
Papadopoulos, A. N.
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COPPER ANCHORED TO AMINO-GROUP FUNCTIONALIZED SILICA GEL AS WOOD PRESERVATIVE AGAINST BROWN-ROT DECAY

Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2010
The aim of this research was to realize new potential wood preservatives against fungal decay, with low environmental impact and well fixed into the wood. Pinus sylvestris L.
S Palanti, Feci E, G Predieri, F Vignali
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Decay resistance of cement-bonded oriented strand board

BioResources, 2006
The objective of this study was to evaluate the decay resistance of cement-bonded oriented strand board (OSB) against brown (Coniophora puteana) and white rot (Termites versicolor ) fungi.
Papadopoulos, A. N.
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Biological resistance of thermally modified Gmelina arborea wood

Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología
Thermal modification of wood is an environmentally friendly method to improve wood durability, mainly against microorganisms. By employing a process similar to the ThermoWood®, various Gmelina arborea (gamhar) wood specimens were thermally modified at ...
Maxidite Minkah, Kojo Agyapong Afrifah, Charles Antwi-Boasiako, Ana Paula Soares da Silva, Jaqueline Rocha de Medeiros, Juarez Paes, Cesar Vicente Ferreira Batista, Christian Brischke, Holger Militz   +8 more
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The Effect Of Nano-Zinc Oxide On Particleboard Decay Resistance

Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2015
The aim of this study was to investigate the decay resistance of particleboards treated with nano-zinc oxide against the white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor and the brown-rot species Coniophora puteana.
Pouya Marzbani, Younes Mohammadnia Afrouzi, Asghar Omidvar   +2 more
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اثر تیمار حرارتی با روغن کلزا بر مقاومت به پوسیدگی چوب صنوبر دلتوئیدس [PDF]

پژوهش های علوم و فناوری چوب و جنگل, 2014
در این تحقیق مقاومت به پوسیدگی برون چوب صنوبر دلتوئیدس تیمار حرارتی شده در هوای محیط و روغن کلزا مورد بررسی قرار گرفت. برای این منظور نمونه‌هایی از چوب صنوبر با ابعاد 19×19×19 میلیمتر بر طبق استاندارد D 1413 ASTM تهیه شدند.
فاضل چهره, محمدرضا ماستری فراهانی   +1 more
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Comparative biological resistance of differently thermal modified wood species against decay fungi, Reticulitermes grassei and Hylotrupes bajulus

Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2021
Thermal modified wood has some advantages over natural wood, including decreased hygroscopicity, increased dimensional stability, and enhanced durability.
Hüseyin Sivrikaya, Ahmet Can, Teresa de Troya, Maria Conde   +3 more
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