Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anna Wiejak, Barbara Francke
Summary: The study argues that the current methods for testing the durability of wood-plastic composites against fungi are imprecise and proposes a modification to separate the effects of fungi and moisture. Experimental results show that moisture has significant impacts on the mass and bending strength of wood-plastic composites.
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Robert Lepage, Samuel Glass, Paul de la Bastide, Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya
Summary: This paper presents a research initiative that shifts the focus from predicting mould growth levels to probabilistic predictions, and introduces a serviceability limit state mould growth model for wood. The model's outputs were verified through an experimental roof study.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Donghao Wu, Sebastian Seibold, Zhen Ruan, Changlu Weng, Mingjian Yu
Summary: The study demonstrates that island size affects wood decomposition by altering the distribution of decomposers and their relative contributions to wood decomposition, while island isolation decreases fungal diversity but increases wood decomposition rates. The complexity of the patterns observed challenges the traditional island biogeography theory, highlighting the different responses and trade-offs among functional groups.
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Sema Aysal Keskin, Hamiyet Sahin Kol
Summary: Water-soluble boric acid was successfully microencapsulated using in situ polymerization with a melamine-urea formaldehyde shell. The microencapsulation parameters significantly affected the characteristics of the microcapsules, including their individuality, surface porosity, and size spectrum. The optimized microencapsulation parameters resulted in slow boron release and improved effectiveness against wood-destroying fungi.
Article
Forestry
Sofia Simeto, Benjamin W. Held, Robert A. Blanchette
Summary: The emerald ash borer has caused significant damage to ash trees in North America, resulting in the death of hundreds of millions of trees. This study investigated the wood-degrading potential of Basidiomycota fungi associated with EAB galleries. The results showed that many of the white-rot fungi isolated were aggressive wood degraders, with Trametes versicolor, Phlebia radiata, and Phlebia acerina being the top decomposers, leading to substantial weight loss and degradation of wood cell walls.
Article
Economics
Jeffrey Clemens, Stan Veuger
Summary: The COVID-19 relief legislation has shown a significant bias towards small states in the distribution of federal assistance to state and local governments. Alignment with the Democratic party has predicted increases in states' allocations, particularly after the political transition in January 2021. The alignment with a unified federal government operates through the American Rescue Plan Act's size and distribution formulas for transportation and general relief funds.
JOURNAL OF PUBLIC ECONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yu Fukasawa, Kimiyo Matsukura
Summary: The relationship between fungal community assemblies and substrate quality in different stages of wood decay significantly impacts the fungal species richness and weight loss of wood substrate. Early fungal communities exhibit neutral or negative relationships between species richness and wood decay, while late communities generally show significant negative relationships between the two. Differences in fungal communities and wood quality during wood decomposition play a key role in the fungal diversity-decomposition relationship.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Nikolett Wittner, Janos Slezsak, Waut Broos, Jordi Geerts, Szilveszter Gergely, Siegfried E. Vlaeminck, Iris Cornet
Summary: The conventional two-step acid hydrolysis method for lignin determination in lignocellulose is laborious and time-consuming. A new ATR-FTIR spectroscopy method was developed in this study to easily and rapidly track fungal delignification. The ATR-FTIR spectra were correlated with the AIL content using PLSR with CV, and a reliable prediction model was obtained despite the heterogeneous nature of the fungal solid-state fermentation. This novel method can facilitate the transition to the wood-based economy.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Rana Haidar, Amira Yacoub, Jessica Vallance, Stephane Compant, Livio Antonielli, Ahmad Saad, Birgit Habenstein, Brice Kauffmann, Axelle Grelard, Antoine Loquet, Eleonore Attard, Remy Guyoneaud, Patrice Rey
Summary: The study found that bacteria inhabiting grapevine wood can influence the ability of the fungus Fmed to degrade wood. Some bacteria may have a synergistic interaction with Fmed, enhancing wood degradation. This suggests the possibility of a synergistic interaction between Fmed and certain bacterial strains, promoting grapevine wood degradation.
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
J. D. Castano, N. Munoz-Munoz, Y. M. Kim, J. Liu, L. Yang, J. S. Schilling
Summary: Despite the ecological and economic importance of wood-degrading fungi, little is known about the array of metabolites that fungi produce during wood decomposition. This study provides an in-depth insight into the wood decomposition process by analyzing and comparing the changes of >100 compounds produced by fungi with metabolic distinct nutritional modes (white and brown rot fungi) at different decay stages.
Article
Plant Sciences
Xianheng Fu, Qi Fu, Xiaozheng Zhu, Xian Yang, Huaihai Chen, Shiqing Li
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the role of microdiversity in influencing the distribution of rhizosphere-associated microbial species across environmental gradients. The results showed that bacteria exhibited rich microdiversity, while fungi showed low microdiversity. Different ecotypes within bacterial OTUs were found to be positively or negatively associated with environmental factors.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
Yuki Ogura-Tsujita, Kenshi Tetsuka, Shuichiro Tagane, Miho Kubota, Shuichiro Anan, Yumi Yamashita, Koichi Tone, Tomohisa Yukawa
Summary: Mycoheterotrophic orchids depend on mycorrhizal fungi for carbon, with different strategies observed based on the type of fungi associated. Orchids linked to wood-decaying fungi disappear due to nutrient depletion, while those associated with leaf litter-decaying fungi can survive in habitats with regular leaf fall. This study provides insights into the unique life-history strategies of mycoheterotrophic plants and the variation in strategies among them.
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
R. F. Gaiser, C. A. Robles, J. M. Kobashigawa, S. Pereira, N. Skronski, C. C. Carmaran
Summary: The study on fungal diversity in the deteriorated wood of Casa Moneta Museum in Antarctica revealed a variety of fungi, with Cadophora, Tulasnella, and Cerinosterus being the most commonly isolated genera. Temperature tests showed that all strains isolated are psychrotolerant, and five species were reported for the first time in Antarctica. This research could provide guidance for the development of preservation strategies for historic wooden structures in extreme environments.
Article
Forestry
Angel Ponce, Elena Salerni, Maria Nives D'Aguanno, Claudia Perini
Summary: Deadwood plays an important role as the habitat and food source for wood-decay fungi, which are essential for wood decomposition and carbon cycling. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the diversity and community composition of these fungi in Mediterranean Quercus cerris L. forests.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Frantisek Zales, Jiri Gabriel
Summary: This review provides essential information about fungicides currently used in protecting wooden structures, covering the basic mechanisms of wood decomposition by wood-destroying fungi and properties and mechanism of action of selected fungicides. It is suitable for readers interested in the fields of chemistry and microbiology.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Doris Haas, Susanne Lesch, Walter Buzina, Herbert Galler, Anna Maria Gutschi, Juliana Habib, Bettina Pfeifer, Josefa Luxner, Franz F. Reinthaler
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Doris Haas, Herbert Galler, Carola Fritz, Christina Hasler, Juliana Habib, Franz F. Reinthaler
Article
Environmental Sciences
Herbert Galler, Gebhard Feierl, Christian Petternel, Franz F. Reinthaler, Doris Haas, Juliana Habib, Clemens Kittinger, Josefa Luxner, Gernot Zarfel
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
D. Haas, J. Habib, J. Luxner, H. Galler, G. Zarfel, R. Schlacher, H. Friedl, F. F. Reinthaler
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2014)
Article
Infectious Diseases
H. Galler, G. Feierl, C. Petternel, F. F. Reinthaler, D. Haas, A. J. Grisold, J. Luxner, G. Zarfel
CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION
(2014)
Article
Environmental Sciences
G. Zarfel, H. Galler, G. Feierl, D. Haas, C. Kittinger, E. Leitner, A. J. Grisold, F. Mascher, J. Posch, B. Pertschy, E. Marth, F. F. Reinthaler
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2013)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Christian Petternel, Herbert Galler, Gernot Zarfel, Josefa Luxner, Doris Haas, Andrea J. Grisold, Franz F. Reinthaler, Gebhard Feierl
Article
Food Science & Technology
Doris Haas, Bettina Pfeifer, Christoph Reiterich, Regina Partenheimer, Bernhard Reck, Walter Buzina
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2013)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Franz Ferdinand Reinthaler, Herbert Galler, Gebhard Feierl, Doris Haas, Eva Leitner, Franz Mascher, Angelika Melkes, Josefa Posch, Brigitte Pertschy, Ingrid Winter, Wilhelm Himmel, Egon Marth, Gernot Zarfel
JOURNAL OF WATER AND HEALTH
(2013)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gernot Zarfel, Herbert Galler, Josefa Luxner, Christian Petternel, Franz F. Reinthaler, Doris Haas, Clemens Kittinger, Andrea J. Grisold, Peter Pless, Gebhard Feierl
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2014)
Article
Biology
D. Haas, S. Koeck, Th. Fritz, H. Galler, J. Habib, M. Kropsch, T. Miskovic, P. Pless, M. Stonitsch, E. Zentner, F. F. Reinthaler
Summary: The investigation of bioaerosols in recent years has become more important, especially in livestock farming environments. This study aimed to estimate the distribution of bioaerosols in animal husbandry, focusing on mesophilic bacteria and Staphylococcus concentrations. The results showed fluctuations in bacterial concentrations with increasing growth of the swine.
Correction
Biology
D. Haas, S. Koeck, Th. Fritz, H. Galler, J. Habib, M. Kropsch, T. Miskovic, P. Pless, M. Stonitsch, E. Zentner, F. F. Reinthaler
Summary: There are errors in the original publication of the article.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Doris Haas, Angela Kriso, Theresa Fritz, Herbert Galler, Juliana Habib, Mihaela Ilieva, Michael Kropsch, Petra Ofner-Kopeinig, Martin Stonitsch, Andreas Strasser, Eduard Zentner, Franz F. Reinthaler
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Herbert Galler, Josefa Luxner, Christian Petternel, Franz F. Reinthaler, Juliana Habib, Doris Haas, Clemens Kittinger, Peter Pless, Gebhard Feierl, Gernot Zarfel
Summary: In recent years, antibiotic-resistant bacteria have become more common in food due to the use of antibiotics in animal husbandry, leading to food becoming a source of such resistant bacteria. This study found a lower frequency of multidrug-resistant bacteria in food compared to other studies, with ESBL-producing E. coli being dominant in swine and broilers.