Fungus Question

[LGTEC]

I apologize for posting another subject so quickly, but I want to make sure I do the right thing here. 

Today I was at a used Camera store and I was trying out a lens on my camera (Maybe 5 minutes most). After looking at the lens, I noticed there was some fungus on the very middle element. Of course I didn't put the lens back on the camera after that. I should of checked before.

However, I'm hoping it didn't contaminate my camera body. Should I get the sensor cleaned? or is there something else I should do? 

Sorry never delt with fungus before. 

The camera sensor looks new still, but I've heard fungus can spread easily. 

[ebiggs1]

"However, I'm hoping it didn't contaminate my camera body."

I highly doubt you hurt your camera, 1 in a 100 chance perhaps ever 1 in a 1000.

[Peter]

Fungal spores are everywhere. You probably already had spores in your camera before. The important part is to store the equipment correct to prevent spores from growing, RH> 70%.

[kvbarkley]

RH > 70?

Isn't drier better? I was hoping that being in New Mexico was a good thing for storing equipment!

And Ernie, maybe all the acetic acid from the stop bath stains act to kill fungus!

[ebiggs1]

"...Ernie, maybe all the acetic acid from the stop bath stains act to kill fungus!"

[Peter]

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@kvbarkley wrote:

RH > 70?

Isn't drier better? I was hoping that being in New Mexico was a good thing for storing equipment!

And Ernie, maybe all the acetic acid from the stop bath stains act to kill fungus!

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My bad. RH below 70%.