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The resistance of cork to decay by wood-destroying molds

TitleThe resistance of cork to decay by wood-destroying molds
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1951
AuthorsDeBaun, R. M., & Nord F. F.
JournalArchives of Biochemistry and Biophysics
Volume33
Pagination314-319
KeywordsCork, Lignin, molds, resistance
Abstract

A new method for the determination of the lignin in cork has been reported. This procedure gives values ca. 25–30%. It is based on the colorimetric estimation of the lignin released by autoclaving with alkali. Using this method it was shown that cork is highly resistant to decay by brown-rot wood-destroying molds. This is attributed to the protective action of the suberin or to the presence in the cork of substances toxic to the molds.