[NHCOLL-L:3614] Mold on specimens

[Benjamin Hess]

We have a case that is used as a reference case and contains a 
collection of mammals that are present around a local river.  On the top 
drawer of the case are bats and some other mammals that have mold on 
them.  Do you know of a best way to treat skins with mold?  Also, is 
there any kind of procedure that will keep mold spores from being 
released as you are treating the specimens?   It appears that only the 
one drawer contains any mold, but if it is present in this case, we want 
to take precaution with the entire case.  Any advice would be greatly 
appreciated.  Thank you for your help!


Ben


Benjamin M. Hess
Mammal Collection Manager
NC State Museum of Natural Sciences
11 West Jones Street
Raleigh NC 27601-1029
919-733-7450 x-725
benjamin.hess at ncmail.net
www.naturalsciences.org