TITLE:
A Brief Review on the Principles of Human Cadaver Preservation and Monitoring of Microbial Degradation
AUTHORS:
Mohammed H. Karrar Alsharif, Muhammad Musthafa, Abubaker Y. Elamin, Elmutasim O. Ibnouf, Khalid M. Taha, Mamoun A. Alfaki, Younis S. Nour, Khalid Hadi M. Aldosari
KEYWORDS:
Preservation, Mummification, Plastination, Embalming, Putrefaction, Bacterial Isolation
JOURNAL NAME:
Forensic Medicine and Anatomy Research,
Vol.5 No.3,
July
31,
2017
ABSTRACT: Putrefaction and decay of preserved cadaver and body parts is one of the major issues that the faculties of medicines in various third world countries are facing. In this study we focus on the meaning of body preservation, causes of putrefaction and we highlight our personal experiences at the Faculty of Medicine in Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University in KSA, in preserving the body cadavers. We studied different physical and chemical methods of preservation of cadavers and body parts at the faculty and their efficiency in preventing bacteria and fungi that cause putrefaction and decay.