Abstract:Background
Microorganisms inhabit and proliferate throughout the body both externally and internally, which are the primary mediators of putrefaction after death. However, limited information is available about the changes in the postmortem microbiota of extraintestinal body sites in the early decomposition stage of mammalian corpses.
Results
This study applied 16S rRNA barcoding to investigate microbial composition variations among different organs and the relationship between microbial communities and time… Show more
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