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Characterizations and Analysis of the Mold from Animal Specimens in Shenzhen Museum
Center of Biology of Experimental Teaching Department, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
Center of Biology of Experimental Teaching Department, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
Shenzhen Guibao Science & Technology Company, Ltd., Shenzhen, China
Shenzhen Museum, Shenzhen, China
Center of Biology of Experimental Teaching Department, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
Center of Biology of Experimental Teaching Department, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
Center of Biology of Experimental Teaching Department, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
Shenzhen Museum, Shenzhen, China
Shenzhen Museum, Shenzhen, China
School of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Kansas City, USA
- 1 Center of Biology of Experimental Teaching Department, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
- 2 Center of Biology of Experimental Teaching Department, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
- 3 Shenzhen Guibao Science & Technology Company, Ltd., Shenzhen, China
- 4 Shenzhen Museum, Shenzhen, China
- 5 Center of Biology of Experimental Teaching Department, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
- 6 Center of Biology of Experimental Teaching Department, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
- 7 Center of Biology of Experimental Teaching Department, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
- 8 Shenzhen Museum, Shenzhen, China
- 9 Shenzhen Museum, Shenzhen, China
- 10 School of Biological Sciences, University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), Kansas City, USA
Journal of Environmental Protection·Volume 07 (2016)·Pages 1033–1040·Published 6 June 2016·DOI10.4236/jep.2016.77091
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Abstract
Biological specimens play an important role in cultural exchange, science popularization, scientific research and economic window, but the preparation and preservation technology system of biological specimens is relatively unsafe and inefficient. Mold grows seriously on animal specimens, which is not only harmful to human beings’ health and environment, but also is one of the factors that restricts the development of the natural history museums where these specimens are kept. This paper identified the mold species of animal specimens by PCR with ITS primers, bio-micro-scopic observation, sequencing and phylogenetic tree analysis. The results showed the mold of animal specimens mainly belonged to Aspergillus and Neurospor a. This study established the foundations of controlling and restoring the mold that infected animal specimens and guided a new methodology of preparation and environmental friendly exhibition for animal specimens.
KeywordsAnimal SpecimensMold IdentificationPCRSequencingPhylogenetic Tree Analysis
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