I think the answer is yes, taking into consideration some factors which could be related to specimen size and the qualities of the preservative material. Please check the links below.
I think yes, especially in the case of the use of natural bee honey as a preservative as the honey is a good preservative as it is used in modern medicine, especially for the packaging of surgeries that are difficult to sew and as a preservative and weatherproof entry microbes and neighborhoods other to the inner part of the surgical procedure.