Serpula lacrymans, formerly Merulius lacrymans, is the cause of dry rot in buildings. The dry rot fungus belongs to the Division of Fungi, Basidiomycota (basidiomycetes). Other Basidiomycetes found on wood in North America include: Meruliporia incrassata, Gloeophyllum trabeum, Tapinella panuoides, Antrodia vaillantii, Coniophora puteana, Postia placenta and Antrodia serialis. Gloeophyllum sepiarium is also a common fungus on […]
References For Dry Rot Fungus
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Dry Rot Fungus, Serpula lacrymans
The dry rot fungus, Serpula lacrymans, is regarded as the ‘cancer’ of buildings. Dry rot fungus thrives in dark, poorly ventilated, damp indoor environments. As such, it’s frequently able to spread extensively before the damage is noticed. The destructive nature of Serpula lacrymans has led to the belief that the dry rot fungus is indestructible […]