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Regardless of how the specifics of how the mechanism works, there is no evidence that S. lacrymans or M incrassata have modified it to the extent they no longer require the presence of water. The practice of killing S. lacrymans in some situations within buildings by the removal of water is well established. |
Regardless of how the specifics of how the mechanism works, there is no evidence that S. lacrymans or M incrassata have modified it to the extent they no longer require the presence of water. The practice of killing S. lacrymans in some situations within buildings by the removal of water is well established. |
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"Commercial anti-freeze is also very effective at preventing dry rot formation as well as killing the fungus." -current article |
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"Nontoxic propylene glycol antifreeze is useless against rot and insects because it is nontoxic." -Dave Carnell |
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WP articles should not refer to plain "antifreeze". There are now two chemicals commonly used for car antifreeze. Ethylene glycol is traditional, more toxic, and reduces wood rot. The newer propylene glycol is less toxic and apparently much less effective against wood rot.-[[Special:Contributions/96.237.78.13|96.237.78.13]] ([[User talk:96.237.78.13|talk]]) 16:51, 18 August 2010 (UTC) |
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Sources of water
19-09-2006 Removed a contribution by Anthony Appleyard:
"the fungi can remain active in the dry because they make water by oxidizing the wood."
The oxidation of cellulose by any fungus using the brown rot decay mechanism requires water, although the exact mechanism of decay is not fully understood. Further information at:
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1997/green97b.pdf#search=%22brown%20rot%20decay%20mechanism%22
-Frederick Green III's work on the mechanism is really interesting. Additionally:
provides a good overview, although it's 10years old now.
Regardless of how the specifics of how the mechanism works, there is no evidence that S. lacrymans or M incrassata have modified it to the extent they no longer require the presence of water. The practice of killing S. lacrymans in some situations within buildings by the removal of water is well established.
antifreeze - two different chemicals
"Commercial anti-freeze is also very effective at preventing dry rot formation as well as killing the fungus." -current article
"Nontoxic propylene glycol antifreeze is useless against rot and insects because it is nontoxic." -Dave Carnell
WP articles should not refer to plain "antifreeze". There are now two chemicals commonly used for car antifreeze. Ethylene glycol is traditional, more toxic, and reduces wood rot. The newer propylene glycol is less toxic and apparently much less effective against wood rot.-96.237.78.13 (talk) 16:51, 18 August 2010 (UTC)