<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
I've heard that one way that murderers conceal dead bodies, is by covering them in lyme. Does this really help a body deteriorate more quickly?
<|assistant|>
Yes, this is a method that murderers can use to accelerate the decomposition of a dead body. The increased acidity and warm temperature within an enclosed space accelerate bacterial growth which further speeds up the process of body decomposition. This process is further hastened by covering the body in lime, which acts as an additional source of calcium for the bacteria and further hastens the rate at which bodies decompose.