Wood Coloration and Decay Capabilities of Mycoparasite .

J Fungi (Basel)

Department of Wood Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA.

Published: July 2023

AI Article Synopsis

  • Kang, Sigler, Lee & Yun is a destructive fungus that produces a yellow pigment useful for sustainable products, but its decay abilities haven't been well-studied.
  • Testing on wood blocks revealed inconsistent pigment production and soft rot characteristics, showing cell wall damage but lacking certain enzymes typically associated with decay.
  • The findings imply that growing the fungus in liquid media is more effective for achieving reliable yellow coloration than using it on wood substrates.

Article Abstract

(telomorph: ) Kang, Sigler, Lee & Yun is a destructive fungal pathogen that produces a yellow pigment that is used in sustainable product development. Similar pigmenting ascomycetes cause soft rot in woody substrates, however, the decay capabilities of have not been assessed or related to pigment production. A wood block decay test showed highly variable production of the expected bright yellow pigment and a secondary darker pigment when tested against multiple wood species and nutrient conditions. Microscopic examination showed cell wall erosion typical of type-2 soft rot in wood, although enzymatic analysis did not show detectible levels of endocellulase. Chitinase was detected in plate cultures but not wood cultures, indicating adaption of the fungus to a variety of environmental growth conditions. The high variability of pigmentation in wood cultures suggests that growth of on liquid media and use of extracted pigment is a superior method for obtaining consistent yellow coloration.

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