Fig. 5
From: Weathering characteristics of bamboo (Phyllostachys puberscence) exposed to outdoors for one year
Separation of middle lamellae and growth of fungal spores on weathered bamboo culms. a SEM micrograph showing the presence of spores (S) in the eroded surface and the split of middle lamellae (ML) of parenchyma cells. b–c LM micrographs showing the spores (arrows) on the outer surface (b) and in the eroded regions at early stages of weathering (c). d, e TEM micrographs showing severe degradation of middle lamellae and delamellation of parenchyma cells. Note the presence of fungal spore (arrow in d) and the relatively intact fibers (F) in comparison with parenchyma cells (P). Bars 100 µm (a), 20 µm (b, c), 5 µm (d), 10 µm (e)