This latest study wanted to investigate what happened when the mycelial network of the wood-decaying fungus Phanerochaete ...

Brown-rot fungi leave the lignin largely intact but release highly reactive molecules that break down the cellulose, leaving ...

From sonic tomographies to global biodiversity negotiations, this journey through research, resilience, and connection reveals how small organisms, death and decay bring about new life ...

1. The results of this study of ten different heart-rotting fungi demonstrate: (a) that visible changes in tree trunks or in wood generally referred to as "decayed" or in an "incipient" stage of decay ...

AWPA Standard, E10, Standard Method of Testing Wood Preservatives by Laboratory Soil-Block Cultures. Also, ASTM D1413 and WDMA TM-1. The soil block decay test is a highly standardized means for ...

Galen Rowell / Corbis To confirm what types of fungi are feasting on Antarctica's huts, Robert Blanchette grows specimens on pine and birch wafers to study the patterns of wood decay. Layne Kennedy ...