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Microbiome Tools for Forensic Science.

Jessica L Metcalf1, Zhenjiang Z Xu2, Amina Bouslimani3

  • 1Department of Animal Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO ​80523, USA.

Trends in Biotechnology
|April 4, 2017
PubMed
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Microbial forensics uses DNA sequencing to analyze crime scene microbes for estimating time since death and locating graves. Integrating microbiome and metabolomic data enhances these forensic applications.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic microbiology
  • Molecular biology
  • Computational biology

Background:

  • Microbes are ubiquitous at crime scenes and have a long history of use as physical evidence.
  • Recent advances in DNA sequencing and computational methods have revolutionized forensic science.
  • Microbiome analysis offers novel approaches for forensic investigations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight breakthroughs in microbiome applications for forensic science.
  • To discuss the potential of microbial forensics in estimating postmortem intervals (PMIs) and locating clandestine graves.
  • To explore the integration of microbiome and metabolomic data for advancing forensic science.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing low-cost, high-throughput sequencing technologies to rapidly generate molecular data.
Keywords:
forensicsmachine learningmetabolomicmicrobiomepostmortem intervaltrace evidence

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  • Applying sophisticated machine-learning algorithms to build predictive models.
  • Integrating microbiome and metabolomic datasets.

    • Main Results:

    • Microbiome approaches show promise in estimating postmortem intervals (PMIs).
    • These methods can aid in locating clandestine graves.
    • Soil and skin trace evidence analysis is enhanced by microbial data.
    • Machine learning enables the development of generalizable predictive models for the criminal justice system.

    Conclusions:

    • Microbiome analysis represents a significant advancement in forensic science.
    • The integration of microbiome and metabolomic data holds substantial potential for microbial forensics.
    • These technologies offer powerful tools for criminal investigations and the justice system.