The use of different detergents in skeletal preparations

dc.contributor.authorMahon, Trisha-Jean
dc.contributor.authorMaboke, Nqobile
dc.contributor.authorMyburgh, Jolandie
dc.contributor.emailjolandie.myburgh@up.ac.zaen_US
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-20T11:03:30Z
dc.date.issued2021-10
dc.descriptionPresented in part at the 46th Annual Conference of the Anatomical Society of Southern Africa. April 2018, Kloofzicht Lodge, Muldersdrft, Gauteng.en_US
dc.description.abstractSkeletal preparation has become an integral component within the field of forensic anthropology. The aim of this study was to determine which commercial detergent was most effective and efficient for use in skeletal preparation. The hind limbs of 24 pigs (Sus scrofa) and five detergents with bleaching agents and enzymes (Surf and Ariel), only enzymes (OMO Auto and Sunlight powder) or only bleaching agents (Sunlight dishwashing liquid) were used. Specimens were skinned and immersed into a pre-heated 6 L detergent solution or tap water and macerated at either 45 °C, 50 °C, 55 °C and 60 °C. When maceration was deemed complete any remaining soft tissue was manually removed under running tap water and the remains left to dry. A scoring system was utilized to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of each detergent. OMO Auto specimens only required a single day to complete macerate regardless of the temperature and these specimens constantly scored better than the other detergents used, thus making it the most effective and efficient detergent tested.en_US
dc.description.departmentAnatomyen_US
dc.description.embargo2022-08-26
dc.description.librarianhj2022en_US
dc.description.urihttp://www.elsevier.com/locate/forsciinten_US
dc.identifier.citationMahon, T.-J., Maboke, N. & Myburgh, J. 2021, 'The use of different detergents in skeletal preparations', Forensic Science International, vol. 327, art. 110967, pp. 1-6, doi : 10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.110967.en_US
dc.identifier.issn0379-0738 (print)
dc.identifier.issn1872-6283 (online)
dc.identifier.other10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.110967
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/85859
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherElsevieren_US
dc.rights© 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Forensic Science International. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. A definitive version was subsequently published in Forensic Science International, vol. 327, art. 110967, pp. 1-6, 2021. doi : 10.1016/j.forsciint.2021.110967.en_US
dc.subjectForensic anthropologyen_US
dc.subjectPigsen_US
dc.subjectSus scrofaen_US
dc.subjectSkeletal preparationen_US
dc.subjectEnzymatic macerationen_US
dc.subjectDetergent macerationen_US
dc.subject.otherHealth sciences articles SDG-03
dc.subject.otherSDG-03: Good health and well-being
dc.titleThe use of different detergents in skeletal preparationsen_US
dc.typePostprint Articleen_US

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