Scientists from the Thünen Institutes of Wood Research and Biodiversity investigated which fungi and bacteria colonise rot damage occurring on construction timber. Therefore, 46 affected wood pieces were sampled in the city of Hamburg and some of the microorganisms found in them were identified using their DNA. Some types of fungi, such as Perenniporia meridionalis and Dacrymyces stillatus were more frequently associated with damage. While the wood species influenced both the composition of the fungal and bacterial communities, specific environmental factors for fungal and bacterial communities could be identified.
Contact:
Lauritz Schrader
Dr. Jochen Trautner
Prof. Dr. Christoph Tebbe
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