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These marks show mold spreading from the binding to other parts of the book.Darker areas in the center of the brown stains are raised off the paper’s surface, while the lighter areas spread through the paper. When we carefully rubbed the raised areas, they felt gritty, suggesting the presence of mold spores.

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