The sap-staining fungus Ophiostoma piceae synthesizes different types of melanin in different growth media

Sap-staining fungi, in particular Ophiostoma piceae, cause significant economic problems for Canada's lumber industry. For O. piceae and a few other staining fungi, the dark pigment is melanin. The...

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