goldenecho Posted December 29, 2016 Share Posted December 29, 2016 Why do the microorganisms that cause decay not cause decay before death? What triggers them to start the decay process only after something dies? Do our cells usually fight them off? Something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twigs Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Wikipedia articles decomposition autolysis - the destruction of a cell through the action of its own enzymes putrification - the decomposition of organic matter by bacterial or fungal digestion Other articles http://science.howstuffworks.com/body-farm1.htm https://mosaicscience.com/story/what-happens-after-you-die Warning: Graphic Images from a body farm in this YouTube video! Search for " The fascinating process of human decomposition" Hope you can get some insight from these resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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