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  • Microbiology
  • Forensic Science
  • Neuroscience

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  • The gut-brain axis describes the bidirectional communication between the gut microbiome and the brain.
  • Gut microbiota disruptions are linked to substance use disorders, but their role in addiction is not fully understood.
  • Postmortem microbiome analysis presents a novel approach for forensic investigations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine gut microbiome composition in substance abuse disorder cases.
  • To compare microbial communities in drug overdose cases versus non-overdose cases.
  • To investigate the potential of postmortem microbiome profiles in forensic contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of transverse colon tissues from 21 drug overdose and 19 non-overdose cases.
  • Amplicon-based sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene V4 hypervariable region.
  • Comparison of microbial diversity and taxonomic relationships using weighted UniFrac analysis.

Main Results:

  • Younger cases exhibited significantly higher microbial abundance (operational taxonomic units) than older cases.
  • Substance influence in overdose cases was a significant factor in microbiome similarity.
  • Postmortem samples from the same cause of death clustered together, indicating high similarity.

Conclusions:

  • Human transverse colon microflora in decomposing remains provides insights into postmortem microbial communities.
  • Microbiome composition is influenced by cause of death and substance use.
  • This research contributes to understanding human putrefaction and offers potential for forensic applications.