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Sources of further information and advice
Further information on the structural components of wool can be gained
from Marshall et al. (1991) and Gillespie (1983). The biological role of
keratin in the skin and other tissues is the subject a variety of publications
including Kim et al. (2006) and Omary and Ku (2006). The use of keratin in
applications beyond the conventional fibre is the subject of numerous patent
applications (see, for example, Kelly et al., 2002, and Smith et al., 1997).
Biopolymer trends and importance of both technology and legislation is well
documented by the Greentech organisation (
www.greentech.org).