Jonathan Schilling
Assistant Professor
108 Kaufert Lab
University of Minnesota
2004 Folwell Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55108
612-624-1761
e-mail: schilling@umn.edu
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Areas of Interest
- Wood biodegradation (fundamental mechanisms)
- Organic acid production by wood-degrading fungi
- Metal and organic pollutant tolerance/resistance in fungi
- Woody and mixed feedstock bioprocessing
- Microbial ecology and forest biogeochemistry
Wood-degrading microbes are uniquely adapted to metabolize
carbon from recalcitrant, nitrogen-poor lignocellulose. These
organisms, principally basidiomycetous fungi, are managed
pests in the built environment; however, they play a vital
role in forest biogeochemistry, and their mechanisms offer
commercial potential in biofuels, bioplastics, and bioremediation.
My research therefore aims to better characterize the mechanisms
of wood biodegradation and to apply this information to wood
preservation, forest management, and ‘green’ biotechnology.
Courses Taught
BBE 4302 Organisms Impacting Bio-based Products
ESPM 4608/5608 Bioremediation
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