ISSN:
1437-1596
Keywords:
Drowning
;
Plankton test
;
Tissue solubilizer Green alga
;
Diatom
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
,
Law
Notes:
Abstract The plankton test (generally, diatom test) is one of the methods available to diagnose the cause of death of submerged bodies. The solubilization method using tissue solubilizer Soluene-350 was used in this study to detect not only diatoms but also green algae, based on the fact that the solubilizer does not digest the cell walls of green algae which are made from cellulose. Detection of green algae from organs of submerged cadavers is very informative to determine drowning in fresh water, and also in cases where only few diatoms are detected in the organs.[/p]
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01845616
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