Analysis of fungi detected in human cadavers.
We examined and identified fungi flora found growing on two human cadavers. The main isolate colonized on the surfaces of the skin and bones was morphologically identified as Eurotium repens. The genus Eurotium usually inhabits soil and exhibits osmophilic properties. Because the cadavers contained abundant organic materials, Eurotium species formed ascomata and conidia. To our knowledge, this is the first study to describe in detail the species of fungus obtained from human cadavers. Because the detection of some species of fungus found in human cadavers may reveal the local habits of them, more forensic cases is needed to develop fungi into the forensic tool.
Ishii
Kiyoshi
K
Department of Biology, Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi, Japan. k-ishii@dokkyomed.ac.jp
Hitosugi
Masahito
M
Kido
Masahito
M
Yaguchi
Takashi
T
Nishimura
Kazuko
K
Hosoya
Tsuyoshi
T
Tokudome
Shogo
S
D000368:Aged; D002102:Cadaver; D032641:Eurotiales / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018732:Forensic Anthropology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009106:Mummies