I count 85 sample vials in the wash, not including a small box of actual meteorite samples that are too valuable to toss regardless of whether anything starts to grow inside. I have no idea how much time and effort went into them. Understandably, Employerprof doesn't want to talk about it.
I looked up how long it takes for mold to go from spore to reproduction, and it takes a minimum of 36h in the fastest-growing species. Given the extent of the damage, the refridgeration was most likely off for a lot longer. Probably on the order of 3-5 days. (I didn't realize before this that mold spores can remain viable after extended periods of time at -80C.)
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Date: 2009-10-29 11:54 pm (UTC)I looked up how long it takes for mold to go from spore to reproduction, and it takes a minimum of 36h in the fastest-growing species. Given the extent of the damage, the refridgeration was most likely off for a lot longer. Probably on the order of 3-5 days. (I didn't realize before this that mold spores can remain viable after extended periods of time at -80C.)