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Abstract

Wood-degrading erosion bacteria have been successfully cultured from archaeological wood and wood samples of foundation piles. Mixed cultures of bacteria with erosion bacteria present were obtained from a large number of wood samples. The liquid medium used and the conditions for culturing are described. Erosion bacterial activity occurred only in cultures where access to air was limited. Microscopy was used to confirm bacterial degradation of pine wood and kapok fibres. (C) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords

archaeological wood; culturing; decay; erosion bacteria; foundation piles; kapok fibres; wood

Published in

International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation
2008, volume: 61, number: 1, pages: 3-10
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCI LTD

SLU Authors

  • Nilsson, Thomas

    • Department of Forest Products, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

  • Björdal Gjelstrup, Charlotte

    • Department of Forest Products, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

UKÄ Subject classification

Wood Science

Publication identifier

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibiod.2007.06.006

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/77991