Grant: Engage Grants Program
Brock University
$25,000.00
Inhibition of wood-rotting fungi
FY 2016-17
Summary
Brown rot fungi, including Serpula lacrymans, Coniophora puteana, and Meruliporia (Serpula) incrassata, along with common indoor fungal contaminants, Stachybotrys atra (chartarum), and Aureobasidium pullulans, contribute to common problems such as wood rot, dry wall damage, and health and well-being issues. The purpose of the proposed research is to determine whether or not Bio-Treat and Bio-Treat Gel, commercial products produced by Stellchem Inc., can inhibit fungal growth in culture and in wood or on cellulosic materials such as drywall. If the product is found to be inhibitory to fungi, then effective concentrations will be determined. In addition, persistence of the inhibition for a period of up to four months will be assessed.
Program
Engage Grants Program
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
500934-2016
Name nom
Castle, AlanJames
Department département
Biological Sciences
Organization id
22
Institution établissement
Brock University
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2016
Competition year année de concours
2016
Award amount
25000
Program id
EGP
Program name en
Engage Grants Program
Program name fr
Programme de subventions d'engagement partenariat
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1553
Committee name en
Ontario Internal Decision Committee
Committee name fr
Comité de décision interne pour l'Ontario
Area of application code
407
Area of application group en
Environment
Area of application group fr
Environnement
Area of application en
Conservation and preservation
Area of application fr
Conservation et préservation
Research subject code
1303
Research subject group en
Forest engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie forestier
Research subject en
Wood science and engineering
Research subject fr
Science et génie du bois
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Inhibition of wood-rotting fungi
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Brown rot fungi, including Serpula lacrymans, Coniophora puteana, and Meruliporia (Serpula) incrassata, along with common indoor fungal contaminants, Stachybotrys atra (chartarum), and Aureobasidium pullulans, contribute to common problems such as wood rot, dry wall damage, and health and well-being issues. The purpose of the proposed research is to determine whether or not Bio-Treat and Bio-Treat Gel, commercial products produced by Stellchem Inc., can inhibit fungal growth in culture and in wood or on cellulosic materials such as drywall. If the product is found to be inhibitory to fungi, then effective concentrations will be determined. In addition, persistence of the inhibition for a period of up to four months will be assessed.
