ObjectiveAccurate estimation of post-mortem submersion interval (PMSI) is a critical challenge in forensic science. The current research has largely focused on the microbial communities in the skin an
After death, microbes (including bacteria and fungi) colonize carrion, which come from a variety of sources including the carrion itself, the environment, and possibly insects/scavengers. As carrion p
Many recent studies were conducted concerning bacterial succession in decomposing animal carrion in terrestrial system. However, not much is known about the microorganisms involved in aquatic decompos
