rotting zombies
do zombies rot while theyr alive and if they do couldnt we just hide and wait till they all rot away
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Permalink Reply by Son of Rambow on -
The zombie virus is known to Kill bacteria
it would not rot
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Permalink Reply by Son of Rambow on
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All very true. This brings us to the point of what kind of zombies we are discussing.
If we assume regular NOTLD type, then it is possible for them to rot, but not at fast rate.
As for DOTD Zeds, rotting does not come into play unless injury occurs, as Zeds don't regenerate.
As for RE Zeds, no rotting would take place due to the fact they are not entirely dead as we know and they regenerate.
Same goes for ROTLD which has been shown to cause sporadic changes in zombie pheno-and genotypes.
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Permalink Reply by TK8103 on -
Available data seems to suggest the zombie virus produces a toxin which inhibits bacterial growth.
If the normal decomposition cycle was occurring in zombies, most of them would be rendered immobile in a matter of days. The bacteria that normally live in the human digestive system begin breaking down the body within moments of death. The main byproduct of this is gas, which causes the body to distend. If bacterial decomposition was active in the undead ( allowing for temperature and weather variations), most zombies would either burst or be rendered immobile by distention within 2-3 days.
The maggot factor is most likely do to decaying flesh/blood of victims remaining on the zombies.
As for removable limbs, this would be due more to the lack of cellular regeneration. Muscle is strained every time it's used, and since the undead are not biologically alive, joint wear would eventually lead to loss of limbs. The most likely scenario being that zombies would eventually fall apart due to wear and tear.
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Permalink Reply by Adam on -
yes they will rot, but as it says in the survival guide it could take months to years.
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Permalink Reply by Darc on -
Yes, a Zombie would eventually rot to the point where it could no longer move, and would eventually become just a skeleton. But, the rate of decomposition would depend on the amount of moisture that the corpse retained, and it would have to be in liquid form. For example, if there were to be an outbreak of undead zombies (I'm being that specific for a reason. If the outbreak were caused by something like the Rage virus, then they would not decompose) during the summer, then each would have an average un-life span of about 3 weeks to a month. If an outbreak were to occur during winter; however, the water inside the zombies carcass would freeze, allowing it to survive, hypothetically, for the entire winter with out rotting away.
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Permalink Reply by TK8103 on
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This is where the theory about the virus being toxic to normal bacteria comes into play. If you presume that normal decomposition is taking place, I'd have to seriously argue that a zombie would be rendered immobile within days in summer conditions. Skin slip, bloating, distention, these things would have a dramatic effect on a mobile body.
As for freezing, that's based more off of the fact that the undead are "cold blooded", ie they're bodies are at room temperature. While this does increase the risk of zombies "surviving" longer, it also means in a cold climate (with average temps below zero), you'd have a period of time where zombies were immobile. That's why I plan on heading as far North as possible.
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Permalink Reply by william jonathon sellers on -
nice
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Permalink Reply by Kelly Connelly on -
They Don't "rot" really. looks like it though, Hu? We pretty much just have to hide out and wait till they all starve to death.
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Permalink Reply by David Sanger on
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and then the world is ours!!!!
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Permalink Reply by Ms.Zombie on -
They do rot, but for the whole body to completely decompose it would take a looong time.
Ugh imagine the smell after a few years!
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Permalink Reply by David Sanger on
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years would be ok, its the first few days that they are really gonna smell.
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Permalink Reply by chris-barstow on -
Well either way think of it like this you'd come out of your hidey-hole to find a world hardened and you’d miss out on forming alliances. So you could but only if you want to be a outcast with no land no power and no friends.
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