Post-mortem interval estimation based on insect evidence: current challenges

S Matuszewski - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The post-mortem interval of human cadavers may be estimated based on
insect evidence. In order to identify scientific challenges that pertain to these estimations, I …

Bridging the gap between decomposition theory and forensic research on postmortem interval

BM Dawson, M Ueland, DO Carter, D Mclntyre… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Knowledge of the decomposition of vertebrate animals has advanced considerably
in recent years and revealed complex interactions among biological and environmental …

Estimating the time of human decomposition based on skeletal muscle biopsy samples utilizing an untargeted LC–MS/MS-based proteomics approach

L Brockbals, S Garrett-Rickman, S Fu, M Ueland… - Analytical and …, 2023 - Springer
Accurate estimation of the postmortem interval (PMI) is crucial in forensic medico-legal
investigations to understand case circumstances (eg narrowing down list of missing persons …

The applicability of forensic time since death estimation methods for buried bodies in advanced decomposition stages

S Pittner, V Bugelli, ME Benbow, B Ehrenfellner… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Estimation of the postmortem interval in advanced postmortem stages is a challenging task.
Although there are several approaches available for addressing postmortem changes of a …

Estimation of late postmortem interval: where do we stand? A literature review

L Franceschetti, A Amadasi, V Bugelli, G Bolsi… - Biology, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The estimation of the time of death, or post-mortem interval, is a crucial
aspect of forensic death-related investigations. However, accurate estimation can be …

Decomposition and insect succession of pig cadavers in tents versus outdoors–a preliminary study

L Thümmel, L Lutz, J Geissenberger, S Pittner… - Forensic Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
The pattern of insect succession and the species composition on cadavers can be
influenced by several parameters, one of which is concealment. It has been previously …

[HTML][HTML] A summary of concepts, procedures and techniques used by forensic entomologists and proxies

TB Bambaradeniya, PA Magni, IR Dadour - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Forensic entomology is a branch of forensic science that incorporates insects as a part of
solving crime. Insect-based evidence recovered at a crime scene can be used to estimate …

Microbiome in death and beyond: current vistas and future trends

D Roy, S Tomo, P Purohit, P Setia - Frontiers in Ecology and …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Forensic medicine has, for a long time, been relying on biochemical, anthropologic, and
histopathologic evidences in solving various investigations. However, depending on the …

Systematic review on post-mortem protein alterations: Analysis of experimental models and evaluation of potential biomarkers of time of death

MA Sacco, F Cordasco, C Scalise, P Ricci, I Aquila - Diagnostics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Estimating the post-mortem interval (PMI) is a very complex issue due to numerous variables
that may affect the calculation. Several authors have investigated the quantitative and …

The future is now: unraveling the expanding potential of human (Necro) microbiome in forensic investigations

A Cláudia-Ferreira, DJ Barbosa, V Saegeman… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The relevance of postmortem microbiological examinations has been controversial for
decades, but the boom in advanced sequencing techniques over the last decade is …