Caused by moisture-loving fungi, wood rot weakens wooden structures over time, leading to potentially expensive repairs if ...

Wet rot happens when moisture consistently seeps into the wood, breaking down its fibers. Combine that with certain types of fungi, and this moisture creates the perfect environment for rot to ...

Such fungi will extend their long hyphae into openings in the wood—insect tunnels or water-transporting plant tissue—or forge their own pathways. White-rot fungi release aggressive enzymes ...