Olive oil and fungus protect wood from wood rot

Date: November 5, 2018

Source: Eindhoven University of Technology

Summary:

A fungus that does not attack wood, but preserves it. It sounds strange, but it is possible. A new study shows that black fungi on oiled wood can behave like a 'biofinish'. This layer colors the wood and protects it from wood rot and degradation by sunlight. An additional advantage: the fungus automatically repairs damage in the protective layer.

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