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Front Microbiol

Title:		The smell of death. State-of-the-art and future research directions
Author(s):		Ciesla J; Skrobisz J; Nicinski B; Kloc M; Mazur K; Palasz A; Javan GT; Tomsia M;
Address:		"Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland. Department of Histology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland. Department of Physical and Forensic Science Programs, Alabama State University, Montgomery, AL, United States. Department of Forensic Medicine and Forensic Toxicology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, Katowice, Poland"
Journal Title:		Front Microbiol
Year:		2023
Volume:		20230914
Issue:
Page Number:		1260869 -
DOI:		10.3389/fmicb.2023.1260869
ISSN/ISBN:		1664-302X (Print) 1664-302X (Electronic) 1664-302X (Linking)
Abstract:		"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 profile associated with decomposition consists of a range of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), chemical composition of which varies over time, temperature, environmental conditions, and the type of microorganisms, and insects colonizing the carcass. Mercaptans are responsible for the bad smell associated with corpses; however, there are no unified recommendations for conducting forensic analysis based on the detectable odor of revealed corpses and previous research on VOCs shows differing results. The aim of this review is to systematize the current knowledge on the type of volatile organic compounds related to the decomposition process, depending on a few variables. This knowledge will improve the methods of VOCs detection and analysis to be used in modern forensic diagnostics and improve the methods of training dogs for forensic applications"
Keywords:		forensic analysis mercaptans odor mortis organic compounds volatiles;
Notes:		"PublisherCiesla, Julia Skrobisz, Julia Nicinski, Bartosz Kloc, Magdalena Mazur, Katarzyna Palasz, Artur Javan, Gulnaz T Tomsia, Marcin eng Review Switzerland 2023/10/02 Front Microbiol. 2023 Sep 14; 14:1260869. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1260869. eCollection 2023"