Pooja Tripathi, Riya Render, Sweta Nidhi, Vijay Tripathi
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Abstract
Microbial forensics is a new discipline of science that analyzes evidence related to biological crime through the uniqueness and abundance of microorganisms and their toxins. Microorganisms remain alive longer than any other trace of biological evidence, such as DNA, fingerprints, and fibers, because of the protective cell membrane or capsules. Microbiological research has opened up various possibilities for forensic investigations of microbial flora. Current molecular technologies, including DNA sequencing, whole-genome sequencing, metagenomics, DNA fingerprinting, and molecular phylogeny, provide valid results for forensic investigations. Recent advancements in genome sequencing technologies, genetic data generation, and bioinformatic tools have significantly improved microbial sampling methods and forensic analyses. In this review, we discuss the applications of microbial genomic tools and technologies in forensic investigations, including human identification, geolocation, and causes of death.
微生物法医学是一门新的科学学科,通过微生物及其毒素的独特性和丰富性分析与生物犯罪有关的证据。与 DNA、指纹和纤维等任何其他生物证据痕迹相比,微生物因其细胞膜或胶囊的保护作用而具有更长的存活时间。微生物研究为微生物菌群的法医调查提供了多种可能性。目前的分子技术,包括 DNA 测序、全基因组测序、元基因组学、DNA 指纹识别和分子系统发育,为法医调查提供了有效的结果。基因组测序技术、基因数据生成和生物信息学工具的最新进展极大地改进了微生物采样方法和法医分析。在本综述中,我们将讨论微生物基因组工具和技术在法医调查中的应用,包括人类身份鉴定、地理定位和死亡原因。
期刊介绍:
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology encompasses all aspects of modern day forensics, equally applying to children or adults, either living or the deceased. This includes forensic science, medicine, nursing, and pathology, as well as toxicology, human identification, mass disasters/mass war graves, profiling, imaging, policing, wound assessment, sexual assault, anthropology, archeology, forensic search, entomology, botany, biology, veterinary pathology, and DNA. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology presents a balance of forensic research and reviews from around the world to reflect modern advances through peer-reviewed papers, short communications, meeting proceedings and case reports.