1994 | OriginalPaper | Chapter
Biological Control of Sapwood-Inhabiting Fungi by Metabolites from Streptomyces Rimosus
Authors : Suki C. Croan, Terry L. Highley
Published in: Mycotoxins, Wood Decay, Plant Stress, Biocorrosion, and General Biodeterioration
Publisher: Springer US
Included in: Professional Book Archive
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Benko (1988a,b) studied the suitability of several bacteria as biological control agents for preventing discoloration and deterioration of wood by sapwood-inhabiting fungi. In a study by Highley et al. (1991), metabolites produced by Streptomyces rimosus were effective in controlling sapwood-inhabiting fungi. The unconcentrated metabolites inhibited spore germination of all the sapwood-inhabiting fungi tested and prevented discoloration of pine blocks. However, Penicillium and Aureobasidium pullulans were able to attack sweetgum blocks treated with the metabolites.