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Fungal succession on carrion to determine the Post mortem interval: A Forensic Mycology

Priyanka chhabra , Prince Sharma , 1 Priyanka Chhabra , 2 Tripti Bhatnagar

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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 14(2 (Special Issue)):p 231-236, . | DOI: : http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.14221.31
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Prince Sharma. Fungal succession on
carrion to determine the Post mortem
interval: A Forensic Mycology. Indian J
Forensic Med Pathol.
2021;14(3 Special):231-236
 

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Forensic mycology is a modern concept that has been used to explain the fungi suc cession and development of cadavers. It could lead to application in forensic medi--
cine in determining presence of fungal strains which would, in turn, help in establishing the time of death. Since the corpse is an ample source of organic material, there has
been an increase in research into the function of fungi in post-mortem decomposition.
While some mentions of the participation of fungi in the post-mortem phase have
been published in olde r literature and studies, they have rarely relied on the form
or species of fungi that are present at each phase of decomposition. Apart from that,
isolating fungal species in specifed geographical areas will facilitate in the characterization and classifcation of region-specifc microorganisms found on corpses under
diverse growth condition. In this study, animal corpse and its specifc organs were
used to study the development of fungal strains developed in succession afer specifc
intervals of time and stages of decomposition. Te strains obtained were identifed by
lactophenol staining as Rhizopus sps., Mucor, Aspergillus sps. and Alternaria sps
 

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  • Priyanka chhabra
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  • Prince Sharma
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  • 1 Priyanka Chhabra
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  • 2 Tripti Bhatnagar
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