I Contain Multitudes: Solving Crimes With the Necrobiome

A diagram illustrates a lot of microbes in the blood, high temperature and a human skeleton.

This short video explores the stages of decomposition of animal bodies and shows how microorganisms found during the decomposition process can provide useful information for criminal investigators. Through forensic experiments, scientists have shown that it may be possible to estimate time of death by sequencing the DNA from the microbes found on and around decomposing bodies. Part of the "I Contain Multitudes" series.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • I Contain Multitudes: Solving Crimes With the Necrobiome

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    DCMP Membership
    Author:
    Tangled Bank Studios
    Length:
    7 minutes