THE ROLE OF CATIONS IN THE BIODEGRADATION OF WOOD BY THE BROWN-ROT FUNGI

Authors
JELLISON J CONNOLLY J GOODELL B DOYLE B ILLMAN B FEKETE F OSTROFSKY A
Citation
J. Jellison et al., THE ROLE OF CATIONS IN THE BIODEGRADATION OF WOOD BY THE BROWN-ROT FUNGI, International biodeterioration & biodegradation, 39(2-3), 1997, pp. 165-179
Citations number
158
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences","Biology Miscellaneous
Journal title
International biodeterioration & biodegradation → ACNP
ISSN journal
09648305
Volume
39
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
165 - 179
Database
ISI
SICI code
0964-8305(1997)39:2-3<165:TROCIT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
This review describes what is presently known about the role of positi vely charged ions in the colonization and degradation of wood by brown rot fungi. General patterns of cation accumulation and the roles of i ron, manganese, calcium and other cations in the fungal environment ar e discussed. The physiology of brown rot fungi and mechanisms of wood cell wall breakdown are emphasized. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science Limited.