MICROBIAL ANALYSIS OF RABBIT SKIN DECOMPOSITION IN DIFFERENT SOIL COMPOSITIONS
Published in January - June (Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2025)
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MOHAMMED, S. & S (2025). MICROBIAL ANALYSIS OF RABBIT SKIN DECOMPOSITION IN DIFFERENT SOIL COMPOSITIONS. NFSU Journal of Forensic Science, 2(1), xx-xx. https://nfsu-jfs.scholarjms.com/articles/9
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