| Three-dimensional x-ray imaging and analysis of fungi on and in wood. | |
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PMID: 19709462 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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As wood is prone to fungal degradation, fundamental research is necessary to increase our knowledge aiming at product improvement. Several imaging modalities are capable of visualizing fungi, but the X-ray equipment presented in this article can envisage fungal mycelium in wood nondestructively in three dimensions with submicron resolution. Four types of wood subjected to the action of the white rot fungus Coriolus versicolor (Linnaeus) Quélet (CTB 863 A) were scanned using an X-ray-based approach. Comparison of wood volumes before and after fungal exposure, segmented manually or semiautomatically, showed the presence of the fungal mass on and in the wood samples and therefore demonstrated the usefulness of computed X-ray tomography for mycological and wood research. Further improvements to the experimental setup are necessary to resolve individual hyphae and enhance segmentation. |
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Authors:
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Jan Van den Bulcke; Matthieu Boone; Joris Van Acker; Luc Van Hoorebeke |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-08-27 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Microscopy and microanalysis : the official journal of Microscopy Society of America, Microbeam Analysis Society, Microscopical Society of Canada Volume: 15 ISSN: 1435-8115 ISO Abbreviation: Microsc. Microanal. Publication Date: 2009 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-09-16 Completed Date: 2009-11-06 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9712707 Medline TA: Microsc Microanal Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 395-402 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Laboratory of Wood Technology, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium. Jan.VandenBulcke@UGent.be |
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Imaging, Three-Dimensional
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methods* Mycelium / ultrastructure Trametes / ultrastructure* Wood / microbiology* X-Ray Microtomography / methods* |
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