putrefactive

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pu·tre·fac·tive

(pyo͞o′trə-făk′tĭv)

adj.

1. Bringing about putrefaction.

2. Of, relating to, or characterized by putrefaction.

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putrefactive - causing or promoting bacterial putrefaction

putrefacient

infected, septic - containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage"

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slain by the putrefactive and disease bacteria against which their systems were unpre- pared; slain as the red weed was being slain; slain, after all man's devices had failed, by the humblest things that God, in his wisdom, has put upon this earth.

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It contains 13 chapters that describe errors in estimating the time since death; early work in the field; supravitality in tissues; rigor mortis; postmortem lividity; postmortem body cooling and temperature-based methods; autolysis, putrefactive changes, and postmortem chemistry; gastric contents; and practical casework.

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Vacuum-packaging delays the growth of aerobic putrefactive bacteria and also promotes the growth of lactic bacteria, which in turn produce antimicrobial substances (Puga, Contreras & Turnbull, 1999).

Aging time of five muscles from carcass of Nellore young bulls/Maturacao de cinco musculos da carcaca de novilhos da raca Nelore

This High Incidence can be attributed to the Factors that Accelerate the Putrefactive Process, namely:

Study of artefacts misleading in diagnosing cause and manner of death and time since death

Amines are produced by decarboxylation of amino acids via enzymes produced by putrefactive bacteria as well as many species and strains of lactic acid bacteria.

Effect of soybean meal and soluble starch on biogenic amine production and microbial diversity using in vitro rumen fermentation

The patient had marked putrefactive skin changes on the left side of the body, consistent with his postmortem position, and visible purpura on the right side of the torso and lower extremities but not on palms or soles.

Postmortem diagnosis of invasive meningococcal disease

This is epitomized by the fact that human beings have no part at all in the defeat of the Martians, who are "slain by the putrefactive and disease bacteria against which their systems were unprepared;.

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g intake of garlic or spicy foods, or through normal putrefactive processes in oral cavity2,6,7 and is not associated to systemic disease or any pathology.