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  • Forensic microbiology
  • Decomposition ecology
  • Microbial succession

Background:

  • Microbial communities shift during decomposition, offering potential for postmortem interval (PMI) estimation.
  • Cadaver decomposition releases fluids, altering surrounding soil microbiota.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate microbial community succession during pig carcass decomposition.
  • To explore the potential of microbial biomarkers for PMI estimation.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of microbial communities in pig carcasses and underlying soil during decomposition.
  • Utilizing Random Forest (RF) models to assess PMI estimation accuracy based on bacterial genera.
  • Comparing microbial diversity and community composition between pre-rupture and post-rupture stages.

Main Results:

  • Bacterial phyla like Firmicutes and Bacteroidota dominated early decay, while Proteobacteria increased in late decay.
  • Bacterial abundance generally decreased with prolonged decomposition.
  • Significant differences in microbial diversity were observed between pre-rupture and post-rupture stages, with distinct anaerobic and aerobic biomarkers respectively.
  • The genus Vagococcus showed a consistent increasing trend across seasons.

Conclusions:

  • Microbial succession during decomposition is predictable.
  • Bacterial genera can serve as reliable biomarkers for estimating PMI.
  • These findings support the development of microbial analysis as a forensic tool for PMI determination.