Turkey Tail, Yun Zhi · 2009 · Comparative Study
Medium relevanceGravimetric screening method for fungal decay of paper: inoculation with Trametes versicolor.
Trametes versicolor
Key points
- The European standard test EN 113 for fungal degradation of solid wood has been adapted for degradation of paper by white rot fungus (Trametes versicolor)
- Fungal degradation of paper sheets may potentially be used for screening different wood preservatives on paper instead of solid wood
- The paper samples showed higher relative mass losses compared to wood, and samples pretreated with boric acid, copper sulfate and polymerized linseed oil were successfully tested for biodegradation using the paper sheet method
- The results on paper degradation were compared with wood, both as wood blocks (according to standard test) and wood cut in sections forming layered structures mimicking paper layers
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The European standard test EN 113 for fungal degradation of solid wood has been adapted for degradation of paper by white rot fungus (Trametes versicolor). Fungal degradation of paper sheets may potentially be used for screening different wood preservatives on paper instead of solid wood. The paper samples showed higher relative mass losses compared to wood, and samples pretreated with boric acid, copper sulfate and polymerized linseed oil were successfully tested for biodegradation using the paper sheet method. The results on paper degradation were compared with wood, both as wood blocks (according to standard test) and wood cut in sections forming layered structures mimicking paper layers.
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Råberg U, Hafrén J (2009). Gravimetric screening method for fungal decay of paper: inoculation with Trametes versicolor. Biotechnology letters https://doi.org/10.1007/s10529-009-0038-x PMID: 19495565
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