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Fungi on Decomposing Bodies Could Help Forensic Science

Fungi on Decomposing Bodies Could Help Forensic Science

What they found

A study of 36 decomposing bodies found 47 fungal strains, 17 never before seen on corpses.

A study of 36 decomposing bodies found 47 fungal strains, 17 never before seen on corpses.

The number

36 decomposing bodies and found 47 fungal strains

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Sample size

36 decomposing bodies

36 decomposing bodies

Published in

Mycological Progress

Mycological Progress

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Section

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Forensic Fungi

Forensic Fungi

Scientists studied 36 decomposing bodies and found 47 fungal strains, including 17 never seen on corpses before. Different fungi appeared at various decay stages, hinting they could help estimate time of death and location. While forensic mycology is still emerging, fungi could become a useful tool.

Scientists studied 36 decomposing bodies and found 47 fungal strains, including 17 never seen on corpses before. Different fungi appeared at various decay stages, hinting they could help estimate time of death and location. While forensic mycology is still emerging, fungi could become a useful tool.

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