Thanatomicrobiome
Definition
The thanatomicrobiome describes microbial communities associated with a body after death, with usage often emphasising internal tissues. The sampled site, analytical method and surrounding conditions affect the organisms represented and the questions a particular dataset can support in forensic interpretation.
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Explained in
- Microbial and Microbiome Evidence in Forensic CasesPostmortem microbial communities, with usage often focused on internal tissues.