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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 14(3(Special Issue)):p 513-517, July - September 2021. | DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.14321.13
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Diatomological Mapping of Water Bodies of Villages of Karnal, Haryana
Priyanka null, Nandini null, Priyanka null, Anjali Malik
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Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology 14(3(Special Issue)):p 513-517, July - September 2021. | DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.14321.13
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Nandini. Diatomological mapping water bodies of villages in Karnal, Haryana. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2021;14(3 Special):513-7.Timeline
Received : July 02, 2021
Accepted : July 20, 2021
Published : September 30, 2021
Abstract
Context: Diatoms are unicellular, photosynthesizing algae phytoplankton; they are single-celled aquatic algae. Diatoms are one of the largest group of organisms on earth and are found in different shapes and sizes, but diatomsare easily decipherable due to a unique its cell wall structure. The cell walls possess a characteristic silica coating, which is resistant to decay. It helps them maintain their shapes as it contains a large amount of brittle but hardsilica, which is hydrated (SiO2H2O) and noncrystalline. Diatoms have about 200 genera and 1,00,000 species differing in their structure. Diatoms are found at well-lit places as well as in moist conditions. Hence, they perform photosynthesis. Their small size helps them to penetrate human tissue and hence the forensic significance. Particularly in forensic science diatoms help in identifying the drowned dead body of a person and to distinguish between anti-mortem and post-mortem drowning. Aim: The present study aims to identify the species of diatoms in differentwater bodies of Karnal (villages) and to identify the species which are sitespecific and are found in a specific water body. The positive identification of site specific diatoms will help us to estimate the site of submersion in case of drowning deaths.
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Nandini. Diatomological mapping water bodies of villages in Karnal, Haryana. Indian J Forensic Med Pathol. 2021;14(3 Special):513-7.
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| Received | Accepted | Published |
|---|---|---|
| July 02, 2021 | July 20, 2021 | September 30, 2021 |
DOI: 10.21088/ijfmp.0974.3383.14321.13
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| Received | July 02, 2021 |
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| Published | September 30, 2021 |
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