Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 124-125 , February 2008

Cadaveric fungi: Not yet an established forensic tool

Received 31 January 2007 ,Accepted 5 February 2007.

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PII: S1752-928X(07)00016-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.02.001

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 124-125 , February 2008