[Recommendations for the Standardization of Forensic Microbiological Analysis].

Area of Science:

• Forensic microbiology
• Microbiome research
• Molecular biology

Background:

• Microorganisms are increasingly used in forensic medicine for various applications.
• Current forensic microbiology methods lack standardization, leading to reproducibility issues.
• Low-quality forensic samples exacerbate reliability problems.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review and discuss the standardization of forensic microbiological analysis.
• To address challenges like batch effects and inter-laboratory differences.
• To enhance the reliability and evidential value of forensic microbiology.

Main Methods:

• Literature review of domestic and international research.
• Analysis of practical experiences in forensic microbiology.
• Discussion on standardization protocols and challenges.

Main Results:

• Advances in detection technologies enable wider forensic applications.
• Lack of standardization significantly impacts result reproducibility.
• Standardization is essential for reliable forensic microbiological analysis.

Conclusions:

• Standardizing forensic microbiological analysis is critical.
• Improved standardization will enhance the reliability of forensic investigations.
• This review aims to promote the adoption of standardized methods.