Mehar Palash Arun, Bhoyar Lina Zamsingh, Mahakalkar Archana Laxminarayan
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
Department of Forensic Biology, Government Institute of Forensic Science, Civil Lines, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Rambam Maimonides Med J. 2024 Jul 30;15(3):e0014. doi: 10.5041/RMMJ.10528.
Bite mark analysis plays a pivotal role in forensic investigations, by helping to identify suspects and establish links between individuals and crime scenes. However, traditional bite mark methodologies face significant challenges due to issues with reliability and subjectivity. Recent advances in microbiome analysis, which involves identifying and characterizing the microbial communities found in bite marks, have led to the emergence of a promising tool for forensic investigations. The integration of microbiome analysis with conventional DNA profiling enables more accurate interpretation of bite mark evidence in forensic investigations. This review provides an in-depth look at the integration of bite mark microbiome analysis with forensic DNA profiling. It also addresses the challenges and strategies involved in microbiome-based bite mark analysis for forensic purposes.
咬痕分析在法医调查中起着关键作用，有助于识别嫌疑人并建立个人与犯罪现场之间的联系。然而，由于可靠性和主观性问题，传统的咬痕分析方法面临重大挑战。微生物组分析的最新进展，即识别和表征咬痕中发现的微生物群落，催生了一种用于法医调查的有前景的工具。将微生物组分析与传统的DNA分析相结合，能够在法医调查中更准确地解读咬痕证据。本综述深入探讨了咬痕微生物组分析与法医DNA分析的整合。它还讨论了基于微生物组的咬痕法医分析所涉及的挑战和策略。
