Hello- does  anyone have any information on the effects of thermo lignun treatment on DNA, proteins, chemical preservatives and pollutants on bird and mammal taxidermy specimens (especially those up to 100 years old and more). I’ve seen an article on tests on fairly recent (20 year old) insect specimens We want to ascertain this ahead of using the treatment on specimens of particularly rare and extinct species.

 

Yours,

Henry

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