MWV 107 The Necrobiome: Microbial Life After Death - Audio Only
MicrobeWorld Video (audio only)
English - October 20, 2016 18:51 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Education viruses bacteria fungi microbes microbeworld microbiology mycology science virology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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What happens to us after we die? A decomposing corpse becomes its own mini-ecosystem, hosting insects, scavengers and multitudes of microbes. Microbes from the environment, the corpse, as well as the insects and scavengers are blended together and work to recycle tissues back to their constituents. Dr. Jennifer DeBruyn discusses the fascinating process of human decomposition, and how scientists are using that information to inform forensic science, livestock mortality management and fossilization.