Recent advances in genetic data generation, through massive parallel sequencing (MPS),
storage and analysis have fostered significant progresses in microbial forensics (or forensic …

High-throughput DNA sequencing technologies have facilitated the in silico forensic
analysis of human microbiome. Specific microbial species or communities obtained from the …

The rise of microbiomics and metagenomics has been driven by advances in genomic
sequencing technology, improved microbial sampling methods, and fast-evolving …

The human skin microbiome is comprised of diverse communities of bacterial, eukaryotic,
and viral taxa and contributes millions of additional genes to the repertoire of human genes …

Metagenomics is not only one of the newest omics system science technologies but also
one that has arguably the broadest set of applications and impacts globally. Metagenomics …

Estimation of post-mortem time interval (PMI) is a key parameter in the forensic investigation
which poses a huge challenge to the medico-legal experts. The succession of microbes …

In the forensic reconstruction of crime scene activities, the identification of biological traces
and their bodily origin are valuable evidence that can be presented in court. While several …

The objective of forensic sciences is to find clues in a crime scene in order to reconstruct the
scenario. Classical samples include DNA or fingerprints, but both have inherent limitations …

Numerous studies relate differences in microbial communities to human health and disease;
however, little is known about microbial changes that occur postmortem or the possible …

Human thanatomicrobiota studies have shown that microorganisms inhabit and proliferate
externally and internally throughout the body and are the primary mediators of putrefaction …