Mycobiota associated with human cadavers: first record in Argentina
Cadavers are an abundant source of organic matter. During their decomposition, a variety of organisms – insects, bacteria, and fungi – can feed on them. Within the ambit of forensic science, fungi have thus far received little attention. Nevertheless, the current study found that forensic mycology c...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2018 |
| País: | Argentina |
| Institución: | Comisión de Investigaciones Científicas de la Provincia de Buenos Aires |
| Repositorio: | CIC Digital (CICBA) |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:digital.cic.gba.gob.ar:11746/8490 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://digital.cic.gba.gob.ar/handle/11746/8490 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Ciencias de las Plantas, Botánica forensic mycology fungi cadaver decomposition forensic Ascomycetes forensic Eurotiomycetes |
| Sumario: | Cadavers are an abundant source of organic matter. During their decomposition, a variety of organisms – insects, bacteria, and fungi – can feed on them. Within the ambit of forensic science, fungi have thus far received little attention. Nevertheless, the current study found that forensic mycology can be developed as a tool that provides useful evidence for case resolution. The fungal biota found growing on the surface of two cadavers with different post-mortem intervals (PMI) was examined and identified. The fungal samples were cultured and identified by morphology and molecular genetics. Fungal species such as Arthrinium arundinis, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus terreus, Candida guillermondii, Candida lypolitica, Cladosporium cladosporioides, Chrysosporium merdarium, and Scopulariopsis brevicaulis were registered. These findings are the first contributions to forensic mycology from Argentine research. In combination with the joint investigations of forensic researchers worldwide, these results should contribute in the discussion of the use of mycology as a valid forensic tool in which fungi can provide evidence in complex cases. |
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