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  • Title: Identification of a disinterred grave by molecular and stable isotope analysis.
    Author: Bull ID, Berstan R, Vass A, Evershed RP.
    Journal: Sci Justice; 2009 Jun; 49(2):142-9. PubMed ID: 19606594.
    Abstract:
    Confirmation of a potential disinterred grave was sought by GC and GC/MS analyses of lipid extracts of whole soils and white particulate matter. Fatty acid profiles and concentrations determined for three of the soils correlated with the deposition of a large amount of exogenous organic matter, most likely adipocere and/or decomposed body fat. Determination of C16:0 and C18:0 fatty acid delta13C values by GC/C/IRMS revealed the input to be isotopically distinct from common British domesticated animals, plotting closely to values determined for adipose fat obtained from of a murder victim. By considering the difference between delta13C values (delta13C18:0-16:0) a potential isotopic proxy for identifying the source of adipocere (human) and adipose tissue was proposed.
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