Microbial traces and their role in forensic science.

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Tytuł:: Microbial traces and their role in forensic science.
Autorzy:: Speruda M; Department of Mycology and Genetics, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.
Piecuch A; Department of Mycology and Genetics, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.
Borzęcka J; Department of Mycology and Genetics, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.
Kadej M; Department of Invertebrate Biology, Evolution and Conservation, Laboratory of Forensic Biology and Entomology University of Wrocław, Wrocław, Poland.
Ogórek R; Department of Mycology and Genetics, University of Wroclaw, Wroclaw, Poland.
Źródło:: Journal of applied microbiology [J Appl Microbiol] 2022 Apr; Vol. 132 (4), pp. 2547-2557. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 Jan 05.
Typ publikacji:: Journal Article; Review
Język:: English
Imprint Name(s):: Publication: 2022- : Oxford : Oxford University Press
Original Publication: Oxford : Published for the Society for Applied Bacteriology by Blackwell Science, c1997-
MeSH Terms:: Microbiota*/genetics
Postmortem Changes*
Cadaver ; Forensic Sciences ; Humans ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
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Contributed Indexing:: Keywords: decomposition; epinecrotic community; forensic microbiology; necrobiome; thanatomicrobiome
Substance Nomenclature:: 0 (RNA, Ribosomal, 16S)
Entry Date(s):: Date Created: 20211226 Date Completed: 20220331 Latest Revision: 20220401
Update Code:: 20240104
DOI:: 10.1111/jam.15426
PMID:: 34954826
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Forensic microbiology, also known as the microbiology of death, is an emerging branch of science that is still underused in criminal investigations. Some of the cases might be difficult to solve with commonly used forensic methods, and then they become an operational field for microbiological and mycological analyses. The aim of our review is to present significant achievements of selected studies on the thanatomicrobiome (micro-organisms found in the body, organs and fluids after death) and epinecrotic community (micro-organisms found on decaying corpses) that can be used in forensic sciences. Research carried out as a part of the forensic microbiology deals with the thanatomicrobiome and the necrobiome-communities of micro-organisms that live inside and outside of a putrefying corpse. Change of species composition observed in each community is a valuable feature that gives a lot of information related to the crime. It is mainly used in the estimation of post-mortem interval (PMI). In some criminal investigations, such noticeable changes in the microbiome and mycobiome can determine the cause or the actual place of death. The microbial traces found at the crime scene can also provide clear evidence of guilt. Nowadays, identification of micro-organisms isolated from the body or environment is based on metagenome analysis and 16S rRNA gene amplicon-based sequencing for bacteria and ITS rRNA gene amplicon-based sequencing for fungi. Cultivation methods are still in use and seem to be more accurate; however, they require much more time to achieve a final result, which is an unwanted feature in any criminal investigation.
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