Capturing an Early Gene Induction Event during Wood Decay by the Brown Rot Fungus Rhodonia placenta
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DOI: 10.1128/aem.00188-22
Abstract: Earth’s aboveground terrestrial biomass is primarily wood, and fungi dominate wood decomposition. Here, we studied these fungal pathways in a common “brown rot”-type fungus, Rhodonia placenta, that selectively extracts sugars from carbohydrates embedded within wood… read more here.
Keywords: brown rot; gene; wood; rhodonia placenta ... See more keywords
Degradative Capacity of Two Strains of Rhodonia placenta: From Phenotype to Genotype
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.01338
Abstract: Brown rot fungi, such as Rhodonia placenta (previously Postia placenta), occur naturally in northern coniferous forest ecosystems and are known to be the most destructive group of decay fungi, degrading wood faster and more effectively… read more here.
Keywords: rhodonia placenta; mad 698; brown rot; enzymatic degradation ... See more keywords