Decomposition Process and Post Mortem Changes: Review

Decomposition is degradation process of a corpse into basic respective constituents macroscopically and microscopically by action of microorganisms, arthropods and scavengers. Post mortem changes could be separated into early post mortem changes (i.e. algor mortis, rigor mortis and livor mortis) and...

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Main Authors:	Teo, Chee Hau, Noor Hazfalinda Hamzah, Hing, Hiang Lian, Sri Pawita Albakri Amir Hamzah
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Language:	English
Published:	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014
Online Access:	http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8147/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8147/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8147/1/08_Teo_Chee.pdf

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spelling	ukm-81472016-12-14T06:46:21Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8147/ Decomposition Process and Post Mortem Changes: Review Teo, Chee Hau Noor Hazfalinda Hamzah, Hing, Hiang Lian Sri Pawita Albakri Amir Hamzah, Decomposition is degradation process of a corpse into basic respective constituents macroscopically and microscopically by action of microorganisms, arthropods and scavengers. Post mortem changes could be separated into early post mortem changes (i.e. algor mortis, rigor mortis and livor mortis) and putrefaction stages of corpse. These changes function as suitable indicators for determination of post mortem interval (PMI). In this paper, different stages of post mortem changes, possible variations such as mummification and formation of adipocere and special circumstances such as burial condition is discussed. This article also refers to several arguments in the different texture of adipocere and the influence of different types of fabric in affecting the post mortem changes and formation of adipocere. This is largely due to the property of permeability and resistance of material against degradation process. Undeniably, decomposition process involves numerous potential variables including burial condition, presence of clothing, potential formation of adipocere and mummification. Hence, studies in forensic taphonomy combined with real case scenario are crucial in understanding the nature of decomposition and estimation of PMI with higher accuracy. Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2014-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/8147/1/08_Teo_Chee.pdf Teo, Chee Hau and Noor Hazfalinda Hamzah, and Hing, Hiang Lian and Sri Pawita Albakri Amir Hamzah, (2014) Decomposition Process and Post Mortem Changes: Review. Sains Malaysiana, 43 (12). pp. 1873-1882. ISSN 0126-6039 http://www.ukm.my/jsm/
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description	Decomposition is degradation process of a corpse into basic respective constituents macroscopically and microscopically by action of microorganisms, arthropods and scavengers. Post mortem changes could be separated into early post mortem changes (i.e. algor mortis, rigor mortis and livor mortis) and putrefaction stages of corpse. These changes function as suitable indicators for determination of post mortem interval (PMI). In this paper, different stages of post mortem changes, possible variations such as mummification and formation of adipocere and special circumstances such as burial condition is discussed. This article also refers to several arguments in the different texture of adipocere and the influence of different types of fabric in affecting the post mortem changes and formation of adipocere. This is largely due to the property of permeability and resistance of material against degradation process. Undeniably, decomposition process involves numerous potential variables including burial condition, presence of clothing, potential formation of adipocere and mummification. Hence, studies in forensic taphonomy combined with real case scenario are crucial in understanding the nature of decomposition and estimation of PMI with higher accuracy.
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author_facet	Teo, Chee Hau Noor Hazfalinda Hamzah, Hing, Hiang Lian Sri Pawita Albakri Amir Hamzah,
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title	Decomposition Process and Post Mortem Changes: Review
title_short	Decomposition Process and Post Mortem Changes: Review
title_full	Decomposition Process and Post Mortem Changes: Review
title_fullStr	Decomposition Process and Post Mortem Changes: Review
title_full_unstemmed	Decomposition Process and Post Mortem Changes: Review
title_sort	decomposition process and post mortem changes: review
publisher	Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
publishDate	2014
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