[NHCOLL-L:1513] Re: mold on mounted specimens

[Bob Glotzhober]

I have never heard of this problem.  However, I wonder if you popped the
specimens in question into a freeze-dryer for a while if that might not
eliminate the problem.  Although the spores would probably persist and
re-create the problem if the specimen re-absorbed moisture.  Anyone else
have thoughts on this?


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> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Sally Shelton [SMTP:Shelton.Sally at NMNH.SI.EDU]
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> Subject:	[NHCOLL-L:1512] Re: mold on mounted specimens
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> >>> Pfotenhauer_LC at CO.BROWN.WI.US 5:26:03 PM Monday, March 04, 2002 >>>
> Hi List,  I'm wondering if anyone has experienced mold problems on their
> mounted (taxidermied) specimens?
> 
> We have four mounted beavers on exhibit, one of which has been identified
> as
> the source of high mold levels in the air near the exhibit.  Our safety
> personnel claim it is because the beaver is so old, 1910s, that it is
> molding from the inside and nearly all mounted specimens do that.  They
> are
> recommending that we dispose of all the beavers in the exhibit.
> 
> I welcome any comments re this issue.  Thanks.
> 
> Louise Pfotenhauer
> Curator of Collections
> Neville Public Museum of Brown County
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