Identification by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry of the volatile organic compounds emitted from the wood-rotting fungi Serpula lacrymans and Coniophora puteana, and from Pinus sylvestris timber

Characterisation of the initial degradation stage of Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) sapwood after attack by brown-rot fungus Coniophora puteana

“…Many factors have hindered progress, in particular, the complexity of the wood substrate and the multiplicity of produced enzymes. Brown-rot fungi cause an extensive degradation of holocellulose in wood, whilst the lignin fraction is mainly demethylated and depolymerized (Goodell et al 2003;Eriksson et al 1990;Schmidt 2006) often leading to lignin-derived volatile components (Ewen et al 2004). Current results indicate that wood-rotting fungi possess two independent types of systems capable of internal scission of cellulose moleculesenzymatic and radical-based ones.…”

Analysis of microbial volatile organic compounds produced by wood-decay fungi

“…Many articles have reported on those produced by species of Aspergillus, Fusarium, Penicillium, and Trichoderma (Effmert et al 2012). On the other hand, limited information about MVOCs produced by wood-rotting basidiomycetes is available, although there are several papers focusing on MVOCs produced by wood-rotting basidiomycetes (Korpi et al 1999 andEwen et al 2004). In particular, transition of MVOC production with the stages of wood decay is still unclear, even though it is expected that the growth condition affects the emission pattern of MVOCs.…”

Changes in volatile compound composition of Antrodia camphorata during solid state fermentation

“…C8 volatile compounds are a key contributor to mushroom flavor and have been described by many in Agaricus bisporus and other fungi 8, 23–26. These compounds were formed as a result of the enzymatic and oxidative decomposition of unsaturated fatty acids 27–29.…”