Effect of Coriolus versicolor on physico-chemical properties of Eucalyptus globulus wood

Summary The purpose of this study was to determine the progressive changes in physical and chemical properties of Eucalyptus globulus wood under the action of a representative white rot fungus, Coriolus versicolor. Observations concerning the nature and relative effects on weight loss, hot water solubility, 1% sodium hydroxide solubility, Klason lignin, holocellulose, intrinsic viscosity and degree of polymerisation of holocellulose, pentosans, methoxyl value, neutral sugar composition and nitrobenzene oxidation products are discussed.The authors thank Dr. P. S. Rehill, the then Officer-in-Charge, Forest Pathology Branch, for valuable suggestions and providing facilities for decay experiments