Refereed Publications

 � M. Mikluscak and B. E. Dawson-Andoh. Microbial ecology of freshly sawn yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera L.) lumber in two seasons: Part I. Fungi. 2004. Holzforschung.  58 (2): 173-181.

 

� M. Mikluscak and B. E. Dawson-Andoh. Microbial ecology of freshly sawn yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera L.) lumber in two seasons: Part II. Bacteria.  2004. Holzforschung. 58 (2): 182-188.

 

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh, M. Weiman, L. Matuana, and J. Baumgras. 2004. Infrared characterization of discolored sugar maple. Forest Products Journal. 54 (1): 53-57.

 

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh, L. Matuana and J. Harrison. 2003. Do fungi colonize and discolor PVC-wood flour composites? Vinyltech 2003. Conference, October 27-29 , Huron, OH. 2003.

 

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh, J. J. Slahor, L. Osborn and L. McDonald. 2002.  Effect of pre-extraction by different organic solvent systems on leaching of CCA components from treated Appalachian hardwoods. Forest Products Journal.  52 (10): 62-66.

 

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh. 2002. Ergosterol as a measure of biomass of potential biological control agents in liquid cultures. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff. 60. 115-117.

 

� McAfee, B. J., Dawson-Andoh, B. E., Chan, M., Sutcliffe, R. and R. Lovell. 2001. Development of an Assay to rapidly screen potential biological control agents for sapstain protection of wood based on extracellular enzyme production. Wood and Fiber Science. 33 (4): 648-661.

� Slahor, J. J., Hassler, C. C. and B. E. Dawson-Andoh. 2001. Durability of yellow-poplar and American beech treated with chromated copper arsenate. Forest Products Journal. 51 (4):62-66.

 

� Slahor, J. J., Barnes, H. M., Dawson-Andoh, B. E., Amburgey, T. L. and C. C. Hassler. 2001. The durability of yellow-poplar and American beech treated with creosote and borate. Forest Products Journal. 51(7/8): 51-55.

 

� Slahor, J. J. Hassler, C. C. and B. E. Dawson-Andoh. 2001. The Durability of yellow-poplar and American beech treated with chromated copper arsenate.  Forest Products Journal. 51 (9): 59-62.

 

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh, J. Halloin, T. Cooper, D. P. Kamdem, and P. J. Potchen. 2001.  Magnetic resonance imaging as a potential tool in the study of wood penetration by waterborne wood preservative systems. Wood and Fiber Science. 33 (1): 77-83.

 

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh and R. Lovell. 2000. Effect of nutrients on spore germination of Gliocladium roseum and Ophiostoma piceae. Wood and Fiber Science, 32 (1). 116-124.

 

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh and R. Lovell. 2000. Inhibitory and compatibility effects of essential oils  on sapstain and biological control fungi. J. Essent. Oil Res. 12: 509-515.

 

� D. Solliday, J. P. Armstrong and B.E. Dawson-Andoh. 1999. Dehumidification drying of red oak. Part I: Chemical characterization of volatile organic compounds. Forest Products Journal. 49 (7/8): 21-23.

 

� D. Solliday, B. E. Dawson-Andoh, J.J. Renton, J. P. Armstrong, P. Jagodzinski and C. Coyle. 1999. Dehumidification drying of red oak. Part II: Cause of cooling coils corrosion in heat pumps. Forest Products Journal. 49 (9): 33-36.

 

� W. Ma, D. P. Pascal, P. Loconto, Y. Pan, D. Gage and B. E. Dawson-Andoh. 1999. Characterization and bioremediation of birch condensate. Wood and Fiber Science, 31 (4). 370-375

 

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh and D.P. Kamdem. 1998. Application of environmental scanning electron microscopy to the study of macrodistribution of copper in copper naphthenate treated hardwoods. Holzforschung. 52 (6). 603-606

 

 � B. E. Dawson-Andoh and J.J. Morrell. 1992. Extraction of proteins from wood decayed by fungi. Holzforschung. 46 (2).:117-120.

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh  and J.J. Morrell. 1992. Screening of Trichoderma isolates as bioprotectants against Postia placenta in Douglas-fir heartwood. Material und Organismen. 26 (4): 241-246.

 

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh and J. J. Morrell. 1992. Enhancing the performance of bioprotection agents by pretreatment with waterborne salts. Wood and Fiber. 24 (3): 347-352

 

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh,  J. J. Morrell; Bierman and J. L. Hull. 1991. Effect of fungal pre-treatment on the strength and optical properties of softwood and hardwood kraft pulps. Tappi 74 (10). 187-189.

 

Refereed manuscripts under Review

 � M. Mikluscak and B. E. Dawson-Andoh. Microbial ecology of freshly sawn yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera L.) lumber in two seasons: Part III. Yeast. Submitted to Holzforschung for review in April, 2004.

 

Manuscripts under preparation for submission to peer-review journals

 � B. E. Dawson-Andoh,  L. Matuana, and B. Perkins. Effect of UV-radiation on four West African hardwoods. To be submitted to Forest Products Journal.

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh, M. Chan, and R. Lovell. Extracellular enzymes produced by fungi colonizing sterile green Western Hemlock lumber. Part I. Gliocladium viride. To be submitted to International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation.

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh, M. Chan, and R. Lovell. Extracellular enzymes produced by fungi colonizing sterile green Western Hemlock lumber. Part II. Ophiostoma piceae. To be submitted to International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation.

�Molding of Rigid-wood plastic plastic wood composites

 

Presentations: Conferences & Proceedings

 

  � B. E. Dawson-Andoh, L. Matuana and J. Harrison. 2003. Do fungi colonize and discolor PVC-wood flour composites? Vinyltech 2003. Huron, OH. Oct. 27-29.

 � B. E. Dawson-Andoh, L. Matuana and J. Harrison. 2003. Effect of environmental physical factors on discoloration of wood flour thermoplastic composites by biological agents. 7^th Int. Conf. On Woodfiber-Plastic composites, May, Madison. WI. 2003.

 

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh and L. Matuana. 2002.Biodeterioration of wood-hdpe plastic composites. 2002. Presented at the 22^nd Annual Forest Products Meeting,, Madison. WI., June 23-26.

 

� B. E. Dawson-Andoh and L. Matuana. 2002. Biodeterioration of wood-hdpe plastic composites. 2002. Presented at the 56th Annual FPS Meeting, Monoma Terrace Convention Center, Madison. WI., June 23-26