Microbiomes

mostly animals*,

mostly dead

photo credit: Luke Stackpoole

*includes insects

 
 

Intro

Carrion decomposition ecology is everything to us! Our research has applications in forensic science, blowfly insect pests such as New World Screwworm, and large animal carcass disposal.

Science Friday: After you die, your "necrobiome" lives on

Ed Yong talks about our research as part of his “I Contain Multitudes” series.