The effects of biological pretreatment on the rubberwood (Hevea brasiliensis), was
evaluated after cultivation of white rot fungi Ceriporiopsis subvermispora, Trametes …

The conversion of carbohydrates from wood to make biofuels such as ethanol is a topic of
widespread interest. A promising approach is the removal of the hemicellulosic wood …

The finite reserves of petroleum are driving renewed interest in technologies that allow for
sustainable production of energy. There are a wide variety of technologies with well …

The use of extracted wood hemicelluloses as a substrate for fermentation and biofuels
production has the added benefit of leaving the remaining wood product intact after …

The degradation of wood by brown rot fungi has been studied intensely for many years in an
effort to facilitate the preservation of in-service wood. In this work we used X-ray diffraction to …

Decay weight loss tests were performed with Acer saccharum wood chips to determine
effects of hot water treatment and/or decay on fungal resistance. Light microscopy and …