Wood is a complex hierarchical material. As a widely available renewable resource, it has
been used throughout history to construct dwellings and transportation, tools, art and …

The mass production and disposal of non‐degradable fossil‐based plastics is responsible
for alarming environmental and social issues when not managed responsibly. Towards …

Ninety percent of lignocellulose-degrading fungi contain genes encoding lytic
polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs). These enzymes catalyze the initial oxidative …

The degradation capabilities of two white rot fungi, Pleurotus ostreatus and Trametes
versicolor, obtained from natural stands of Fagus orientalis (beech) in Northern Iran were …

Decay patterns occurring in wood of hornbeam (Carpinus betulus) during natural decay in
vivo were investigated and compared to decay in artificially inoculated wood in vitro. The …

High toxicity of the preservatives most frequently used in wood treatment and the resulting
risks of handling pose a threat to small producers and to the environment. In an attempt to …

The impacts of white-rot fungi on altering wood chemistry have been studied mostly in vitro.
However, in vivo approaches may enable better assessment of the nature of interactions …

This research assessed the destructive behaviors of two white-rot fungi, Pleurotus ostreatus
and Trametes versicolor and compared their degradation capabilities on solid oriental …

Meticulous chemical analysis of decaying xylem and linking it to corresponding anatomical
modification at the cellular level can improve our understanding of the decay process. The …

Decayed wood samples were collected from naturally infected oak (Quercus castaneifolia
CAM). Fruiting bodies of the basidiomycete white-rot fungus Pleurotus ostreatus were …