“…As white-rot fungi are able to degrade both cellulosic substances and lignin, these findings were consistent with the fact that syringyl elements of hardwood lignin were more readily degradable than guaiacyl lignin of softwood. 13,14 The different effectiveness of IPBC/SC-CO 2 treatment with the type of treated woodbased composites may also be associated with the type of constituted particles and glue used, sustaining different resistance to the uptake of moisture necessary for microbial attack. 15 The current results with IPBC were compared to those attained with tebuconazole, which was the only biocide tested for its fungicidal efficacy when SC-CO 2 was used as a carrier solvent.…”