white-rot fungi
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-006807
A group of decay fungi that are able to degrade cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin in wood. Compare with brown rot fungi.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-006807 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| Synonyms | white rot fungi; white-rot fungus |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | decay fungi; biodegradation; ligninolytic microorganisms |
| Translations | Spanish: hongos de la pudrición blanca |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-006807",
"term": "white-rot fungi",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A group of decay fungi that are able to degrade cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin in wood. Compare with brown rot fungi.",
"synonyms": [
"white rot fungi",
"white-rot fungus"
],
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"decay fungi",
"biodegradation",
"ligninolytic microorganisms"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "hongos de la pudrición blanca"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/white-rot-fungi/"
}
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