The Thermo-lignum Pest Control Treatment (C) process of pest control uses high temperatures combined with controlled relative humidity to provide a safe and practical option for large-scale pest control treatments. It has previously been tested on a range of collection material from the Natural History Museum. Preliminary investigations have now been carried out with respect to possible effets on D.N.A. on selected entomological specimens. These have shown that, within the test parameters, there is no known detrimental effect on these specimens as a result of this procedure. Further research is required on a wider range of material to establish the potential scope for the treatment for Natural History collections.
