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Economic Aspects of Bacteria In Wood

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Biological Transformation of Wood by Microorganisms

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During the past half century, fungi have dominated the thoughts and efforts of scientists seeking to elucidate the effects of microorganisms on wood. The two main reasons for this situation have been the more obvious nature of fungi, when wood has been examined under a microscope, and their frequently high cellulolytic ability when compared with bacteria. Since the immediate questions concerning the practical use of wood by man have centered around its durability in service, the intensive study of fungi, as part of the microbiological flora of wood, naturally followed. However, during the past two decades in particular, it has become evident that bacteria play an important role in the colonization of wood, both in its natural state and when it is subsequently used in the service of man. The concurrent rapid advances in microscopy, particularly in the development of the transmission and scanning electron microscopes, have helped to provide suitable methods for the micro-examination of bacteria and their influence on wood. Also, the development of more sophisticated physiological techniques for the study of microbiological activities have provided stimuli for the study of bacteria in wood.

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    Roger S. Smith

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    Walter Liese

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Smith, R.S. (1975). Economic Aspects of Bacteria In Wood. In: Liese, W. (eds) Biological Transformation of Wood by Microorganisms. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-85778-2_8

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