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A new interesting article has been published in J Forensic Sci. 2019 Jul;64(4):1135-1138. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.14019. Epub 2019 Feb 8. and titled:

Use of a Gelatin-based Consolidant to Preserve Thermally-Altered Skeletal Remains.

Authors of this article are:

Topoleski JJ, Christensen AM.

A summary of the article is shown below:

Thermally altered skeletal remains can be very fragile and fragmented and are typically further fragmented or even destroyed when handled; recovery of such remains from a scene can therefore be extremely challenging. There are few recommendations and no generally accepted practices for preserving burned bone for recovery and transport. Here, we test whether the application of a gelatin-based consolidant at the scene can preserve thermally altered bone in the condition and relative anatomical position in which it was discovered. A solution of Knox® brand gelatin and water was applied to burned pig mandibles using a spray bottle. Qualitative and quantitative analysis indicates that the application of the consolidant significantly decreased fragmentation as compared to untreated controls (p < 0.05), with most of the treated mandibles remaining completely intact after recovery and transport to a secondary location. In addition to the effectiveness for preservation, the method is also easy to apply, inexpensive, and reversible.© 2019 American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
Check out the article’s website on Pubmed for more information:

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This article is a good source of information and a good way to become familiar with topics such as: Animals;Burns;Forensic Anthropology;Mandible;Models, Animal;Specimen Handling;Swine.

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