Impact of the Human Microbiome in Forensic Sciences: a Systematic Review
Manuel Romana García, María D. Pérez-Cárceles, Eduardo Osuna, Isabel Legáz
Abstract
Numerous studies relate differences in microbial communities to human health and disease; however, little is known about microbial changes that occur postmortem or the possible applications of microbiome analysis in the field of forensic science. The aim of this review was to study the microbiome and its applications in forensic sciences and to determine the main lines of investigation that are emerging, as well as its possible contributions to the forensic field. A systematic review of the human microbiome in relation to forensic science was carried out by following PRISMA guidelines.
Topics & Concepts
MicrobiomeForensic scienceHuman microbiomeHuman Microbiome ProjectHuman healthMetagenomicsData scienceBiologyEngineering ethicsBioinformaticsMedicineComputer scienceEngineeringEnvironmental healthGeneticsGeneForensic Entomology and Diptera StudiesForensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology StudiesGut microbiota and health