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How Fungi Help Solve Crimes: Forensic Mycology

How Fungi Help Solve Crimes: Forensic Mycology

What they found

Forensic mycologists use spores and fungal growth to link suspects to locations and estimate time of death.

Forensic mycologists use spores and fungal growth to link suspects to locations and estimate time of death.

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since the 1950s

How solid is it?

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Not a study

Not a study

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

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Solving Crime

Solving Crime

Forensic mycology has been instrumental since the 1950s. Whether linking a suspect to a specific location through unique spores or determining time of death by the growth of fungi on decomposed tissues, forensic mycologists provide crucial insights into criminal investigations.

Forensic mycology has been instrumental since the 1950s. Whether linking a suspect to a specific location through unique spores or determining time of death by the growth of fungi on decomposed tissues, forensic mycologists provide crucial insights into criminal investigations.

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