Erosion of wood by enzymes of wood-rotting basidiomycetes

Authors

M.A. Hulme
J.F. Thomas

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book Title/Conference

Bi-monthly Research Notes

Volume

26

Issue

6

First Page

57

Last Page

58

Publication Date

1970

Abstract

Theoretical considerations of molecular sizes of enzymes causing wood decay indicate that, on a priori grounds, enzymatic degradation of wood appears to be confined to outside surfaces or gross capillaries (Cowling and Brown, Advan. in Chem. Ser. 95:152-188, 1969). Although direct experimental evidence is lacking for this pattern of wood degradation by isolated enzymes, we have data from studies with ball-milled wood that support the proposed mechanism.

Recommended Citation

Hulme, M.A., Thomas, J.F. 1970. Erosion of wood by enzymes of wood-rotting basidiomycetes. Bi-monthly Research Report 26(6):57.