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Microbiology of decomposition

Index Microbiology of decomposition

Microbiology of decomposition is the study of all microorganisms (mainly bacteria and fungi) involved in decomposition, the chemical and physical processes during which organic matter is broken down and reduced to its original elements. [1]

26 relations: Aerobic organism, Ammonia fungi, Anaerobic organism, Ascomycota, Bacteria, Basidiomycota, Blood vessel, Cadaver, Cambridge University Press, Carbon cycle, Clostridium, Decomposition, Fermentation, Fungi imperfecti, Fungus, Gallbladder, Liver, Lymphatic system, Necrobiome, Pancreas, Plant, Post-mortem interval, Putrefaction, Routledge, Staphylococcus, Taphonomy.

Aerobic organism

An aerobic organism or aerobe is an organism that can survive and grow in an oxygenated environment.

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Ammonia fungi

Ammonia fungi are fungi that develop fruit bodies exclusively or relatively abundantly on soil that has had ammonia or other nitrogen-containing materials added.

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Anaerobic organism

An anaerobic organism or anaerobe is any organism that does not require oxygen for growth.

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Ascomycota

Ascomycota is a division or phylum of the kingdom Fungi that, together with the Basidiomycota, form the subkingdom Dikarya.

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Bacteria

Bacteria (common noun bacteria, singular bacterium) is a type of biological cell.

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Basidiomycota

Basidiomycota is one of two large divisions that, together with the Ascomycota, constitute the subkingdom Dikarya (often referred to as the "higher fungi") within the kingdom Fungi.

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Blood vessel

The blood vessels are the part of the circulatory system, and microcirculation, that transports blood throughout the human body.

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Cadaver

A cadaver, also referred to as a corpse (singular) in medical, literary, and legal usage, or when intended for dissection, is a deceased body.

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Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press (CUP) is the publishing business of the University of Cambridge.

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Carbon cycle

The carbon cycle is the biogeochemical cycle by which carbon is exchanged among the biosphere, pedosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere of the Earth.

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Clostridium

Clostridium is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria, which includes several significant human pathogens, including the causative agent of botulism and an important cause of diarrhea, Clostridium difficile.

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Decomposition

Decomposition is the process by which organic substances are broken down into simpler organic matter.

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Fermentation

Fermentation is a metabolic process that consumes sugar in the absence of oxygen.

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Fungi imperfecti

The fungi imperfecti or imperfect fungi, also known as Deuteromycota, are fungi which do not fit into the commonly established taxonomic classifications of fungi that are based on biological species concepts or morphological characteristics of sexual structures because their sexual form of reproduction has never been observed.

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Fungus

A fungus (plural: fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms.

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Gallbladder

In vertebrates, the gallbladder is a small hollow organ where bile is stored and concentrated before it is released into the small intestine.

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Liver

The liver, an organ only found in vertebrates, detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins, and produces biochemicals necessary for digestion.

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Lymphatic system

The lymphatic system is part of the vascular system and an important part of the immune system, comprising a network of lymphatic vessels that carry a clear fluid called lymph (from Latin, lympha meaning "water") directionally towards the heart.

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Necrobiome

The necrobiome is the community of organisms associated with a decaying corpse as described in 2013 by Benbow et al.

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Pancreas

The pancreas is a glandular organ in the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates.

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Plant

Plants are mainly multicellular, predominantly photosynthetic eukaryotes of the kingdom Plantae.

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Post-mortem interval

Post-mortem interval (PMI) is the time that has elapsed since a person has died.

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Putrefaction

Putrefaction is the fifth stage of death, following pallor mortis, algor mortis, rigor mortis, and livor mortis.

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Routledge

Routledge is a British multinational publisher.

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Staphylococcus

Staphylococcus (from the σταφυλή, staphylē, "grape" and κόκκος, kókkos, "granule") is a genus of Gram-positive bacteria.

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Taphonomy

Taphonomy is the study of how organisms decay and become fossilized.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbiology_of_decomposition

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