Browsing by Author "O'Callahan, Diahanna Rachelle"
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Evaluation of lactic acid bacterium from chilli waste as a potential antifungal agent for wood products
(Wiley, 2011)Aims: The aim of this study was to isolate lactic acid bacteria from chilli waste and evaluate metabolites produced for the ability to arrest wood decay. Methods and Results: Using an optical density screening method, ... -
Isolation and Characterisation of Bacterial Metabolites as Potential Wood Preservatives
(University of Waikato, 2012)The durability of wood has traditionally relied on the use of heavy metals and toxic compounds to deter wood degrading fungi. Conventional wood preservatives such as Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) have been widely used ...
