In contrast to other forensic disciplines, forensic microbiology is still too often considered a “side activity” and is not able to make a real and concrete contribution to forensic investigations. Indeed, the various application aspects of this discipline still remain a niche activity and, as a result, microbiological investigations are often omitted or only approximated, in part due to poor report in the literature. However, in certain situations, forensic microbiology can prove to be extremely effective, if not crucial, when all other disciplines fail. Precisely because microorganisms can represent forensic evidence, in this narrative review all the major pathological forensic applications described in the literature have been presented. The goal of our review is to highlight the versatility and transversality of microbiology in forensic science and to provide a comprehensive source of literature to refer to when needed.

Tambuzzi, S., Maciocco, F., Gentile, G., Boracchi, M., Bailo, P., Marchesi, M., et al. (2023). Applications of microbiology to different forensic scenarios - A narrative review. JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE, 98(August 2023) [10.1016/j.jflm.2023.102560].

Applications of microbiology to different forensic scenarios - A narrative review

Maciocco, Francesca
Co-primo
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Marchesi, Matteo
Penultimo
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2023

Abstract

In contrast to other forensic disciplines, forensic microbiology is still too often considered a “side activity” and is not able to make a real and concrete contribution to forensic investigations. Indeed, the various application aspects of this discipline still remain a niche activity and, as a result, microbiological investigations are often omitted or only approximated, in part due to poor report in the literature. However, in certain situations, forensic microbiology can prove to be extremely effective, if not crucial, when all other disciplines fail. Precisely because microorganisms can represent forensic evidence, in this narrative review all the major pathological forensic applications described in the literature have been presented. The goal of our review is to highlight the versatility and transversality of microbiology in forensic science and to provide a comprehensive source of literature to refer to when needed.
Articolo in rivista - Review Essay
Cadaver investigation; Forensic scenarios; Microbes as forensic evidence; Post-mortem microbiology;
English
10-lug-2023
2023
98
August 2023
102560
none
Tambuzzi, S., Maciocco, F., Gentile, G., Boracchi, M., Bailo, P., Marchesi, M., et al. (2023). Applications of microbiology to different forensic scenarios - A narrative review. JOURNAL OF FORENSIC AND LEGAL MEDICINE, 98(August 2023) [10.1016/j.jflm.2023.102560].
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