A Study of Diatom Species for Forensic Examination of Drowning Cases in Georgian Aquaria – a Pilot Study
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: When a body is found in the water, the forensic medical examination should determine whether the person was drowned or the body was immersed in the water. In such cases, laboratory research methods, especially plankton detection methods, are specially important. Aquatic diatoms in the water of the Turtle Lake of Tbilisi were selected for the pilot study. The nitric acid method was chosen from two research methods (nitric acid method and nitric acid-potassium bichromate method), because it requires less time and effort. Most of the diatoms found in the water of the Turtle Lake belonged to „Navicula“ and „Fragilaria“ species.
Authors: NINO KANTROSHVILI, GELA MERABISHVILI, MAIA GAMBARASHVILI, RUSUDAN BERIASHVILI
Institution: Tbilisi State Medical University
Language: English
Topic: Diatoms and Algae Research
Subfield: Biomaterials
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4404962831