BioResources, 2016 Poplar wood was subjected to biological treatment with a white-rot fungus Trametes hirsuta C7784. The structural features of the lignin in the untreated and treated poplar wood samples were comparatively elucidated.
Hua Zhang +3 more
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The biotechnology of higher fungi - current state and perspectives [PDF]
, 2014 This review article concisely describes methodology of biotechnological processes with the use of cultures of higher fungi, their application in bioremediation and to obtain biologically active preparations.
Turło, Jadwiga
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Copper complexes grafted to amino-functionalized silica gel as wood preservatives against fungal decay: Mini-blocks and standard test [PDF]
BioResources, 2012 Previous preliminary studies showed good efficacy of treatments based on a mixture of siloxane materials, functionalized with amino groups and coupled with copper, against the brown rot fungus Coniophora puteana (Palanti et al. 2011). In the present work,
Sabrina Palanti +3 more
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Performance of Ceriporiopsis SP. in the Treatment of Black Liquor Wastewater [PDF]
, 2016 High amounts of black liquor wastewater are generated from bioethanol production by using oil palm empty fruit bunches. It contains an alkaline solution (NaOH), so it is quite toxic for aquatic ecosystems if discharged directly into waters.
Sari, A. A. (Ajeng)
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Borate-treated strand board from southern wood species: Resistance against decay and mold fungi [PDF]
BioResources, 2013 Combined decay and mold resistance of zinc borate-(ZB) and calcium borate-(CB) treated oriented strand board (OSB) from southern mixed hardwood (MHW) and southern yellow pine (SYP) was investigated.
Xinwu Xu +3 more
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Biochemical studies of two lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases from the white-rot fungus Heterobasidion irregulare and their roles in lignocellulose degradation. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2017 Lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMO) are important redox enzymes produced by microorganisms for the degradation of recalcitrant natural polysaccharides.
Bing Liu +4 more
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Characterization of proteome alterations in Phanerochaete chrysosporium in response to lead exposure [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Total soluble proteome alterations of white rot fungus Phanerochaete chrysosporium in response to different doses (25, 50 and 100 mu M) of Pb (II) were characterized by 2DE in combination with MALDI-TOF ...
Volkan Yıldırım +5 more
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Fungal phoenix rising from the ashes? [PDF]
, 2010 During May 2010, sporocarps of what appeared to be an Armillaria sp. were found in large clumps in historic Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on the foot of Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa. These sporocarps could be physically linked to the roots of
Coetzee, M.P.A. +4 more
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A roadmap to key traits of invasive Drosophilidae
Biological Reviews, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Biological invasions have intensified in recent decades, mostly driven by international trade and travel, raising significant concerns, particularly regarding insect pests. Once non‐native species establish, they can disrupt natural ecosystem stability, undermine agroecosystem sustainability and cause substantial economic losses.
Gwenaëlle Deconninck +14 more
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Biocontrol of Sclerotinia stem rot in soybeans with Sporidesmium sclerotivorum [PDF]
, 1999 Sclerotinia stem rot of soybeans (also known as white mold) is caused by a soil-borne fungus and has become a serious problem in northern Iowa. Another fungus, Sporidesmium sclerotivorum, acts as a parasite of the sclerotia and this research tested ...
Martinson, Charlie A., Yang, Xiao-Bing
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