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<b>On Behalf Of </b>Gali Beiner<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 7. maj 2025 08:06<br>
<b>To:</b> NHCOLL-new <Nhcoll-l@mailman.yale.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Nhcoll-l] Mold curiosity<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I noticed this little popular press article on mold that thrives in RH ca. 55%: <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/06/denmarks-museum-objects-at-risk-from-extreme-new-mould-say-conservators">Denmark’s
museum objects at risk from ‘extreme’ new mould, say conservators | Denmark | The Guardian</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Has anyone noticed this happening in natural history collections? There are, of course, many types of mold - we dealt with some in our bird collections - but generally lowering the RH (to taxidermy-appropriate levels) appears to help. However,
it would be good to know what other professionals see in "their" collections in terms of molds working in lowered RH conditions. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Gali <o:p></o:p></p>
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Fax. 972-2-6585785<br>
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