Hermit Crabs and Mold
2021-08-24
Mold in general is universally viewed as unsafe and to be avoided.Read More →
Ask Milo – Removing mold or mildew from wood
2015-09-02
Anna asks: How do i get white fluff mold from my old cage off of my half log hut with out burning it? Dear Anna, The white fluff mold is not at all safe for your hermit crabs!. If the half log hut is small enough, I recommend placing it a pot of boiling water. Boiling it for 15 minutes or so should be good. Then place it on a cookie sheet and turn your oven on a low setting like WARM or 200F. This will provide a low heat for thoroughly drying the half log hut. This temperature is safe and will not burnRead More →
Growth of Fungus
2013-02-21
written by Jennifer Borgesen The fungi: how they grow and their effects on human health. (includes related article on documentation of fungal exposure and disease relationship) Date: 07-01-1997; Publication: Heating, Piping, Air Conditioning; Author: Burge, Harriet A. Shape and structure of fungi “The fungal cell is similar to that. of plants and animals, containing all of the same organelles (nucleus, mitochondria, ribosomes, membrane systems, etc.). Like plants, the fungal cell is bounded by a rigid cell wall. However, while plant cell walls contain cellulose as the basic structural material, fungal cell walls contain a material that is similar to that in insect exoskeletons (chitin). MostRead More →