Forensic entomology is the study of insects/arthropods in criminal investigation. Right from
the early stages insects are attracted to the decomposing body and may lay eggs in it. By …

Volatile emission during vertebrate decay is a complex process that is understood
incompletely. It depends on many factors. The main factor is the metabolism of the microbial …

Microorganisms play a critical role in the decomposition of organic matter, which contributes
to energy and nutrient transformation in every ecosystem. Yet, little is known about the …

Soon after death, the decay process of mammalian soft tissues begins and leads to the
release of cadaveric volatile compounds in the surrounding environment. The study of …

Necrophagous flies that colonize human and animal corpses are extremely efficient at
locating and utilizing carrion. Adult flies deposit eggs or larvae on the ephemeral food …

Chemical profiling of decomposition odour is conducted in the environmental sciences to
detect malodourous target sources in air, water or soil. More recently decomposition odour …

The investigation of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) associated with decomposition is
an emerging field in forensic taphonomy due to their importance in locating human remains …

Following a mass disaster, it is important that victims are rapidly located as the chances of
survival decrease greatly after approximately 48 h. Urban search and rescue (USAR) teams …

The decomposition of a body is inseparably associated with the release of several types of
odors. This phenomenon has been used in the training of sniffer dogs for decades. The odor …

Non-human vertebrate animals, primarily domestic pigs, have been widely used in forensic
science research as analogues for humans due to ethical and logistical constraints. Yet the …