The scientific paper prepared by dr. Faksawat Poohphajai, Ana Gubenšek, dr. Anja Černoša, dr. Karen Butina Ogorelec, dr. Jakub Sandak and dr. Anna Sandak, InnoRenew CoE researchers, together with dr. Lauri Rautkari from Aalto University, has been selected by the Section Editor-in-Chief as an Editor’s Choice Article of the journal Coatings.

In the article “Bioinspired Living Coating System for Wood Protection: Exploring Fungal Species on Wood Surfaces Coated with Biofinish during Its Service Life,” researchers aimed to explore fungal species colonising surfaces exposed to natural weathering and assess the survival of A. pullulans on wood surfaces coated with Biofinish during its in-service period.

The Editor’s Choice selection highlights the high scientific quality, originality, and significant impact of the research, as well as its contribution to advancing sustainable and bioinspired wood protection systems.

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