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  • To review the forensic applications of microbiome analysis.
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  • Review of current literature on microbiome analysis in forensics.
  • Discussion of next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics techniques.

Main Results:

  • Microbiome analysis aids in individual identification.
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  • It assists in post-mortem interval (PMI) estimation.

Conclusions:

  • Microbiome analysis presents novel opportunities in forensic science.
  • Further research can refine these forensic applications.