Diatoms, backed by numerous studies, play the role of valuable supportive evidence in drowning cases. Various features of diatoms make these organisms an excellent candidate for analysis in forensic investigations.
Forensic limnology is a sub-field of forensic botany that examines the presence of diatoms in crime scene samples and victims. Currently, the primary application of the study of diatoms in forensic investigations is in diagnosing drowning as the cause of death.
