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Effect of Coriolus versicolor on physico-chemical properties of Eucalyptus globulus wood

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The purpose of this study was to determine the progressive changes in physical and chemical properties of Eucalyptus globulus wood under the action of a representative white rot fungus, Coriolus versicolor. Observations concerning the nature and relative effects on weight loss, hot water solubility, 1% sodium hydroxide solubility, Klason lignin, holocellulose, intrinsic viscosity and degree of polymerisation of holocellulose, pentosans, methoxyl value, neutral sugar composition and nitrobenzene oxidation products are discussed.

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  1. Cellulose and Paper Branch, Forest Research Institute, 248 006, Dehra Dun, India

    K. S. Bhandari & V. Bist

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The authors thank Dr. P. S. Rehill, the then Officer-in-Charge, Forest Pathology Branch, for valuable suggestions and providing facilities for decay experiments

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Bhandari, K.S., Bist, V. Effect of Coriolus versicolor on physico-chemical properties of Eucalyptus globulus wood. Wood Sci. Technol. 23, 163–169 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00350938

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