Clariant Finance (bvi) Limited

Sandoz Gmbh

Chad J Behrendt

Robert A Blanchette

Roberta L Farrell

Sara Iverson

The present invention relates to the use of certain fungi in the reduction of the pitch and/or lignin content of cellulosic materials. In particular, the white rot fungi Schizophyllum commune, Trichaptum biforme and Phanerochaete gigantea are useful in reducing pitch and/or lignin, or both, which saves electrical energy during the mechanical refining of pulps and pulpwoods used in making cellulosic products.

Pitch and lignin degradation with white rot fungi

Fungi which grow white/colorless and reduce pitch are used to protect structural wood before or after cutting from logs against color staining by staining fungi.

Biological control for wood products

Fungi which grow white/colorless and reduce pitch are used to protect structural wood before or after cutting from logs against color staining by staining fungi. The fungus Phanerochaete gigantea is also useful to facilitate debarking.

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Saint Paul, MN, United States of America

Chad J Behrendt