Some soft tissue fungi can be killed at very low ppm levels for a few day with anoxic argon treatments. Fungi spore with change, high humidity, low humidity etc and with differences in argon verses nitrogen. Its a protective mechanism to sustain. Early research has been done to realize the difference just no follow up research that I am aware of. Earlier research indicated a higher spore count with nitrogen than argon treatments after exposure to air. Hopefully, a mycologist is working on this somewhere. Bill In a message dated 10/13/2010 11:23:19 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, rfons...@expm.com.pt writes:
Dear pestlist friends, >From our experience, when it comes to funghi anoxia doesn't interfere with them (at least at a point that could be considered a treatment). For this kind of problems mixing insects and funghi, we use anoxia and for selected critical items with fungus we find freezing and unfreezing cicles very effective in funghi killing (both outside and inside the books). -- Rui Marto Fonseca Gestor Produto / Product Manager Tlm: 00351 917885010 EXPM, Desinfestacao e Higienizacao, Lda Equipamentos e Servicos para Preservacao e Conservacao de Acervos / Equipment & Services for the Preservation and Maintenance of Collections ESCRITORIO / OFFICE: Rua dos Ciprestes, 48 - Edificio Office no Estoril - 2765-623 Estoril Tel: 00351 214661910 / Fax: 00351 214661523 / Email: _rfons...@expm.com.pt_ (mailto:rfons...@expm.com.pt) SEDE / HEADQUARTER: R. Prof. Dias Valente, n.32 - Edificio Copacabana, 4B - 2765-578 Estoril ARMAZEM / STOREHOUSE: R. Fonte da Carreira, 350 - Armazem 10 A - Mata Sete - Manique de Baixo - 2645-467 Alcabideche Tel: 00351 210936238
