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Research article2009Peer reviewed

Gravimetric screening method for fungal decay of paper: inoculation with Trametes versicolor

Raberg, Ulrika; Hafren, Jonas

Abstract

The European standard test EN 113 for fungal degradation of solid wood has been adapted for degradation of paper by white rot fungus (Trametes versicolor). Fungal degradation of paper sheets may potentially be used for screening different wood preservatives on paper instead of solid wood. The paper samples showed higher relative mass losses compared to wood, and samples pretreated with boric acid, copper sulfate and polymerized linseed oil were successfully tested for biodegradation using the paper sheet method. The results on paper degradation were compared with wood, both as wood blocks (according to standard test) and wood cut in sections forming layered structures mimicking paper layers.

Keywords

Biodegradation; Boric acid; Copper; Linseed oil; Paper; Trametes versicolor

Published in

Biotechnology Letters
2009, Volume: 31, number: 10, pages: 1519-1524

      SLU Authors

    • Råberg, Ulrika

      • Department of Forest Products, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

      • Hafrén, Jonas

        • Department of Forest Products, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

      UKÄ Subject classification

      Forest Science

      Publication identifier

      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10529-009-0038-x

      Permanent link to this page (URI)

      https://res.slu.se/id/publ/26326