Does anyone know how long it takes for Byne's disease to appear?

Carol
-----Original Message-----
From: Kim C. Hutsell <[log in to unmask]>
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Date: Saturday, June 19, 1999 12:14 PM
Subject: Re: RES: Bynes disease


>Ardeth,
>
>Byne's doesn't spread from one shell to another like an infection. It's a
>chemical reaction which takes place under optimal conditions. Everything
>has to be just right within the structure of the shell for it to be
>affected. One specimen can be completely involved while another sitting
>right next to it is unaffected. Bleach will halt the reaction but will
>not undo any damage.
>
>I'll be happy to send you a copy of Sally's article. The really great
>thing about the article is that Sally explains the history of how Byne's
>got its name, how and why it happens, how to prevent it, and how to deal
>with affected specimens. It's the most complete treatment of the subject
>I've seen.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Kim
>
>Ardeth Hardin wrote:
>>
>> Kim, I would love to have a copy of Sally's article.  One year when we
were on vacation, our freezer went out and I thought my shells had been
>thrown out by ou
>>
>> Ardeth Hardin, 1600 Ross, Carrollton, 75006
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>>     ---------------------------------------------------------------
>> Kim, I would love to have a copy of Sally's article.  One year when we
>> were on vacation, our freezer went out and I thought my shells had
>> been thrown out by our son.  I found them in the shed a year later
>> sealed up in a plastic bucket.  The cyprea cervus had white specks.  I
>> guessed it was Byrnes disease, fungus or whatever.  I tried everything
>> short of bleach to remove the spots.  My question is does the Byrnes
>> spread to all shells in the same cabinet or drawer or as in this case
>> bucket.  .  If you want to keep the shell anyhow, how do you stop the
>> growth.--or is it unstopable and maybe just throw those shells away.so
>> as not to contaminate your other shells.  I threw the cyprea away but
>> still have strombus ranius and some other shells from the Keys
>> isolated from my other shells even though they don't look damaged but
>> were in the same bucket.
>>
>> Ardeth Hardin, 1600 Ross, Carrollton, 75006
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