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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=EN-US
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Nhcoll-l [mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu] <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>On Behalf Of </span></b>Neisskenwirth Fabian<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Tuesday, 19 March 2019 10:19
PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Malorri Hughes;
nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Nhcoll-l] Forum Post
Mammal Specimen Fungi</span></font><span lang=EN-US><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=DE-CH
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Dear Malorri,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Freezing won’t help.
It even could make the growing of the fungus faster after you take them out
again.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>I think Ethanol
could help a bit, but the main issue would still be the source of the fungus. I
would strongly advice to check carefully the place where the bats are stored
and see what could be the reason of the molds growth.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Maybe some
professional help from a “mold removal company” could prevent more damage.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 color="#1f497d" face=Calibri><span lang=EN-US
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri;color:#1F497D'>Good luck with this!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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Präparation<br>
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+41 (0)31 350 72 25<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span lang=DE style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>Von:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span lang=DE style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Nhcoll-l
[mailto:nhcoll-l-bounces@mailman.yale.edu] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Im
Auftrag von </span></b>Malorri Hughes<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Gesendet:</span></b> Freitag, 15. März 2019
00:33<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>An:</span></b> nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Betreff:</span></b> [Nhcoll-l] Forum Post
Mammal Specimen Fungi<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span lang=DE-CH
style='font-size:12.0pt'>We were hoping to post the following message and photos
to the listserv if possible. Thanks for any help you can provide. <br>
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face=Arial><span lang=DE-CH style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Hi all, </span></font><span lang=DE-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=DE-CH style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>We recently noticed a fungus on several bat specimens in the
collection at Portland State University (photos attached). We think it is
recent as it wasn't noticed during the previous monthly pest checks, but it is
possible it was just less noticeable previously. Either way, it seems to be
spreading throughout the case quickly now. </span></font><span lang=DE-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=DE-CH style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>We also noticed (what we think is) a second fungi (a mold?) on rodent
skeletons (<i><span style='font-style:italic'>Peromyscus</span></i>) (photo
attached). These specimens went through a Dermestid colony several years ago,
we're wondering if this mold developed during that process and was not detected
then or is more recent. </span></font><span lang=DE-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=DE-CH style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>We aren’t sure how best to tackle this issue. We are freezing the
specimens in hopes that it will kill the fungi, but we have been told that this
may not work. Ethanol has also been suggested, but we are not sure if it would
be safe to use on the skin specimens or if it would be effective. </span></font><span
lang=DE-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang=DE-CH style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=DE-CH style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Any suggestions or advice would be much appreciated. We have
photos of both fungi under a compound scope as well if anyone wants to see
those. </span></font><span lang=DE-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang=DE-CH style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p style='margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2 color=black
face=Arial><span lang=DE-CH style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:black'>Thank you for your time! </span></font><span lang=DE-CH><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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