Wood Modification by Furfuryl Alcohol Resulted in a Delayed Decomposition Response in Rhodonia (Postia) placenta

• Inger Skrede ^[1] ; Monica Hongrø Solbakken ^[1] ; Jaqueline Hess ^[1] ; Carl Gunnar Fossdal ^[2] ; Olav Hegnar ^[3] ; Gry Alfredsen ^[2]
  1. [1] University of Oslo

     University of Oslo

     Noruega

     
  2. [2] Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

     Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

     Noruega

     
  3. [3] Norwegian University of Life Sciences

     Norwegian University of Life Sciences

     Noruega

     

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• Localización: Applied and Environmental Microbiology, ISSN 0099-2240, Vol. 85, Nº 14, 2019
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Fungi are important decomposers of woody biomass in natural habitats. Investigation of the mechanisms employed by decay fungi in their attempt to degrade wood is important for both the basic scientific understanding of ecology and carbon cycling in nature and for applied uses of woody materials. For wooden building materials, long service life and carbon storage are essential, but decay fungi are responsible for massive losses of wood in service. Thus, the optimization of durable wood products for the future is of major importance. In this study, we have investigated the fungal genetic response to furfurylated wood, a commercial environmentally benign wood modification approach that improves the service life of wood in outdoor applications. Our results show that there is a delayed wood decay by the fungus as a response to furfurylated wood, and new knowledge about the mechanisms behind the delay is provided.