RE: Wood Chip Pile Decomposition

[Guest guest]

Dear Colleagues:

A neighbor had some tree work done and I became the recipient of a pile of wood

chips. Some biological activity is taking place within it, as evidenced by the

piles warmth and the steam that emanates on a cold morning. Can you anyone

offer any hypothesis as to the specificies of this composting activity. Is it

bacterial, and the fine dust I see liberated when I dig into the pile, are these

bacterial spores?

Sincerely, with much love and joy,

Bearg

Concord, MA

www.sagefarm.net

I need more help if possible.

I am looking for a chart or document that shows what moisture content

different molds need for survival

Ian

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[Guest guest]

:

One common wood decomposer is Phanaerochete chrysosporium. It has been

the subject of research in biopulping of wood chips. The work I was

familiar with was by Karl sen (spelling may need adjusting) and

T. Kent Kirk at the Univeristy of Wisconsin, Madison. There has been a

considerable amount of work done on the decomposition of wood by this

organism. I believe it is commonly called a " white rot fungus " .

I can not comment on what the fine dust might be without seeing it

myself.

Hope this helps.

s

J. , Ph.D.

Chief Biological Safety Officer

Baylor Research Institute

3434 Live Oak

Dallas, TX 75204

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Re: Wood Chip Pile Decomposition

Dear Colleagues:

A neighbor had some tree work done and I became the recipient of a pile

of wood chips. Some biological activity is taking place within it, as

evidenced by the piles warmth and the steam that emanates on a cold

morning. Can you anyone offer any hypothesis as to the specificies of

this composting activity. Is it bacterial, and the fine dust I see

liberated when I dig into the pile, are these bacterial spores?

Sincerely, with much love and joy,

Bearg

Concord, MA

www.sagefarm.net

[Guest guest]

The process of decomposition of such piles of biological material is often

quite complex and involves symbiotic activities of both bacteria and fungi,

possible including other types of " wee beasties " as well.

The particulate is often mold spores and some unpleasant types of

Aspergillus can be involved. It makes some sense to protect yourself with a

good dust mask if you get moderately exposed, or even better protection if

the exposure is severe.

I have heard conflicting stories of persons getting sensitive to such

exposures, over time, or apparently developing a bit of a tolerance. I think

that assuming the possibility of a sensitivity makes sense until more is

know.

Jim H. White SSAL

Re: Wood Chip Pile Decomposition

> Dear Colleagues:

>

> A neighbor had some tree work done and I became the recipient of a pile of

> wood chips. Some biological activity is taking place within it, as

> evidenced by the piles warmth and the steam that emanates on a cold

> morning. Can you anyone offer any hypothesis as to the specificies of

> this composting activity. Is it bacterial, and the fine dust I see

> liberated when I dig into the pile, are these bacterial spores?

>

> Sincerely, with much love and joy,

>

> Bearg

> Concord, MA

> www.sagefarm.net

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

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In laymans terms whhat you are witnessing is natural decompisition of the materials. As the materials decompose they produce energy which is why you are seeing the steam/heat rising from the pile. As spores occur naturally in the environment there is more than likely the presence of bacteria, although the same materials are most likely in the ground beneath the pile as well.

Bob Hall, CIE

County of Lexington

Building Services

Re: Wood Chip Pile Decomposition

Dear Colleagues:A neighbor had some tree work done and I became the recipient of a pile of wood chips. Some biological activity is taking place within it, as evidenced by the piles warmth and the steam that emanates on a cold morning. Can you anyone offer any hypothesis as to the specificies of this composting activity. Is it bacterial, and the fine dust I see liberated when I dig into the pile, are these bacterial spores?Sincerely, with much love and joy, BeargConcord, MAwww.sagefarm.netFAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

[Guest guest]

Termites too?

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> :

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> One common wood decomposer is Phanaerochete chrysosporium. It has

been

> the subject of research in biopulping of wood chips. The work I was

> familiar with was by Karl sen (spelling may need adjusting)

and

[Guest guest]

Termites are normally handled by an extermination company, such as Terminix or Orkin (national companies), although I am sure there are local vendors in your area as well.

Bob

Re: Wood Chip Pile Decomposition

Termites too?> > :> > One common wood decomposer is Phanaerochete chrysosporium. It has been> the subject of research in biopulping of wood chips. The work I was> familiar with was by Karl sen (spelling may need adjusting) andFAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

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Bob

Why would you want to use chemicals to kill termites that are outside doing their job?

Jim H. White SSAL

Re: Wood Chip Pile Decomposition

Termites too?> > :> > One common wood decomposer is Phanaerochete chrysosporium. It has been> the subject of research in biopulping of wood chips. The work I was> familiar with was by Karl sen (spelling may need adjusting) andFAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. FAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

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Jim,

My response was to Barb's question as to who could provide terminte extermination. Please read the entire passage which Barb asked if IAQ folks were profecient in terminate and I explained that extermination folks were the best suited.

Bob

Re: Wood Chip Pile Decomposition

Termites too?> > :> > One common wood decomposer is Phanaerochete chrysosporium. It has been> the subject of research in biopulping of wood chips. The work I was> familiar with was by Karl sen (spelling may need adjusting) andFAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. FAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. FAIR USE NOTICE:This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a 'fair use' of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.

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Don't forget about thermophyllic actinomycetyes.

Tony

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Re: Wood Chip Pile Decomposition

Dear Colleagues:

A neighbor had some tree work done and I became the recipient of a pile

of wood chips. Some biological activity is taking place within it, as

evidenced by the piles warmth and the steam that emanates on a cold

morning. Can you anyone offer any hypothesis as to the specificies of

this composting activity. Is it bacterial, and the fine dust I see

liberated when I dig into the pile, are these bacterial spores?

Sincerely, with much love and joy,

Bearg

Concord, MA

www.sagefarm.net

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