Investigative and Predictive Forensic Microbiology showcases the latest advancements in microbial technology for forensic applications, covering a wide range of topics in forensic microbiology. Sections explore human normal microflora, cover classical methods of analyzing microbes, discuss microbial tools in forensic medicine that address post-mortem analysis, and delve into microbial biomarkers for estimating time of death. Investigative microbiology topics include analyzing body fluids, geolocation prediction using microbes, ancient microbial DNA analysis, biodefense, and emerging infections. The book's final section focuses on challenges and future approaches, covering statistical interpretation of data, regulatory considerations, and ethical implications of forensic microbiology.
With contributions from renowned experts in the field, this book is a comprehensive resource for researchers and practitioners in microbiology, genetics, forensic science, and for law enforcement professionals and advanced students.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. xxiii 7. Preface - p. xxvii 8. Acknowledgments - p. xxix 9. Part I. Introductory forensic microbiology - p. P1 10. Chapter 1. Human microbiome: Scope and forensics applications - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. Classical methods of analyzing microbes - p. 19 12. Chapter 3. Investigating human microorganisms using metagenomic approaches - p. 41 13. Chapter 4. Useful molecular microbiological tools and techniques - p. 59 14. Chapter 5. An overview of human microbiome project (HMP) and soil microbiome project (SMP): A precursor of investigative microbiology - p. 81 15. Chapter 6. Microbial signatures in forensic science: Real-time case applications - p. 93 16. Chapter 7. Comparative analysis of present and ancient microbiomes: Insights into oral microbial diversity - p. 107 17. Part II. Advanced techniques of analyzing microbes - p. P2 18. Chapter 8. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry: A useful tool in detecting microbes - p. 123 19. Chapter 9. Current applications and future perspectives of qRT-PCR in forensic identification and quantification of microbes - p. 141 20. Chapter 10. Microfluidic techniques of microbial analysis - p. 151 21. Chapter 11. Microarray based detection of microorganisms - p. 171 22. Chapter 12. Microbiome Forensics: Bioinformatics tools and techniques useful for microbiome investigations - p. 183 23. Chapter 13. Application of machine learning in microbiome analysis: A bibliometric insights - p. 203 24. Part III. Biodefense and emerging infections - p. P3 25. Chapter 14. Multidrug-resistant bacteria as a national threat: Implications and applications in forensic microbiology - p. 219 26. Chapter 15. Emerging pathogenic virus as a potential bioterrorism agent - p. 233 27. Chapter 16. Identification of the causative agent in a suspected bioterrorism attack - p. 249 28. Chapter 17. Bioterrorism: Epidemiological and microbiological investigations - p. 265 29. Chapter 18. Threat of microbial toxins as a bioterrorism agent - p. 281 30. Chapter 19. Tools and techniques for analyzing microbial toxins of forensic interest - p. 299 31. Chapter 20. Phytopathology, agroterrorism and the potential microbial agents - p. 309 32. Chapter 21. Microbial exploitation of food safety - p. 325 33. Part IV. Microbial tool in forensic medicine - p. P4 34. Chapter 22. Thanatomicrobiome analysis to estimate postmortem time interval (PMI) - p. 347 35. Chapter 23. Role of microorganism in the PMI estimation - p. 363 36. Chapter 24. The microbiome of drowning: A new paradigm in forensic investigation - p. 375 37. Chapter 25. Leveraging the dysbiosis phenomenon for analyzing the cause and manner of death - p. 389 38. Chapter 26. Importance of microbial testing in establishing cause of death - p. 399 39. Chapter 27. Microbial succession of oral microbiota to estimate PMI - p. 413 40. Chapter 28. Potential microbial biomarkers for estimation of PMI - p. 429 41. Chapter 29. Microbiome: Artifacts in forensic toxicology qualitative and quantitative analysis - p. 441 42. Chapter 30. Use of the microbiome to predict the postmortem interval in forensic investigation - p. 467 43. Part V. Investigative microbiology - p. P5 44. Chapter 31. Detection of forensically relevant body fluids by analysis of microflora - p. 477 45. Chapter 32. Analysis of time since deposition of body fluid stains using Microflora - p. 485 46. Chapter 33. Individualistic microbiota: A useful tool for forensic analysis - p. 513 47. Chapter 34. Prediction of geolocation of an individual by analyzing microbes - p. 533 48. Chapter 35. Investigation of sexual assault cases using microflora - p. 547 49. Chapter 36. Estimation of age of an individual by microflora - p. 559 50. Part VI. Challenges and futuristic approaches - p. P6 51. Chapter 37. Challenges in microbial sampling for forensic analysis - p. 573 52. Chapter 38. New advances in forensic microbiology for enhanced investigative capabilities - p. 599 53. Chapter 39. Microbiome investigation in forensic sciences: Promising tools for human and environmental trace evidence using NGS - p. 623 54. Chapter 40. Microbial degradation of forensic biological exhibits: Impediments and solutions - p. 643 55. Chapter 41. International protocols and regulations for safe handling of microorganisms - p. 681 56. Chapter 42. Microbial repositories and microbial databases useful for forensic research - p. 697 57. Chapter 43. Ethical considerations and legal implications of forensic microbiology - p. 709 58. Index - p. 721
Investigative and Predictive Forensic Microbiology showcases the latest advancements in microbial technology for forensic applications, covering a wide range of topics in forensic microbiology. Sections explore human normal microflora, cover classical methods of analyzing microbes, discuss microbial tools in forensic medicine that address post-mortem analysis, and delve into microbial biomarkers for estimating time of death. Investigative microbiology topics include analyzing body fluids, geolocation prediction using microbes, ancient microbial DNA analysis, biodefense, and emerging infections. The book's final section focuses on challenges and future approaches, covering statistical interpretation of data, regulatory considerations, and ethical implications of forensic microbiology.
With contributions from renowned experts in the field, this book is a comprehensive resource for researchers and practitioners in microbiology, genetics, forensic science, and for law enforcement professionals and advanced students.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Contributors - p. xxiii 7. Preface - p. xxvii 8. Acknowledgments - p. xxix 9. Part I. Introductory forensic microbiology - p. P1 10. Chapter 1. Human microbiome: Scope and forensics applications - p. 3 11. Chapter 2. Classical methods of analyzing microbes - p. 19 12. Chapter 3. Investigating human microorganisms using metagenomic approaches - p. 41 13. Chapter 4. Useful molecular microbiological tools and techniques - p. 59 14. Chapter 5. An overview of human microbiome project (HMP) and soil microbiome project (SMP): A precursor of investigative microbiology - p. 81 15. Chapter 6. Microbial signatures in forensic science: Real-time case applications - p. 93 16. Chapter 7. Comparative analysis of present and ancient microbiomes: Insights into oral microbial diversity - p. 107 17. Part II. Advanced techniques of analyzing microbes - p. P2 18. Chapter 8. MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry: A useful tool in detecting microbes - p. 123 19. Chapter 9. Current applications and future perspectives of qRT-PCR in forensic identification and quantification of microbes - p. 141 20. Chapter 10. Microfluidic techniques of microbial analysis - p. 151 21. Chapter 11. Microarray based detection of microorganisms - p. 171 22. Chapter 12. Microbiome Forensics: Bioinformatics tools and techniques useful for microbiome investigations - p. 183 23. Chapter 13. Application of machine learning in microbiome analysis: A bibliometric insights - p. 203 24. Part III. Biodefense and emerging infections - p. P3 25. Chapter 14. Multidrug-resistant bacteria as a national threat: Implications and applications in forensic microbiology - p. 219 26. Chapter 15. Emerging pathogenic virus as a potential bioterrorism agent - p. 233 27. Chapter 16. Identification of the causative agent in a suspected bioterrorism attack - p. 249 28. Chapter 17. Bioterrorism: Epidemiological and microbiological investigations - p. 265 29. Chapter 18. Threat of microbial toxins as a bioterrorism agent - p. 281 30. Chapter 19. Tools and techniques for analyzing microbial toxins of forensic interest - p. 299 31. Chapter 20. Phytopathology, agroterrorism and the potential microbial agents - p. 309 32. Chapter 21. Microbial exploitation of food safety - p. 325 33. Part IV. Microbial tool in forensic medicine - p. P4 34. Chapter 22. Thanatomicrobiome analysis to estimate postmortem time interval (PMI) - p. 347 35. Chapter 23. Role of microorganism in the PMI estimation - p. 363 36. Chapter 24. The microbiome of drowning: A new paradigm in forensic investigation - p. 375 37. Chapter 25. Leveraging the dysbiosis phenomenon for analyzing the cause and manner of death - p. 389 38. Chapter 26. Importance of microbial testing in establishing cause of death - p. 399 39. Chapter 27. Microbial succession of oral microbiota to estimate PMI - p. 413 40. Chapter 28. Potential microbial biomarkers for estimation of PMI - p. 429 41. Chapter 29. Microbiome: Artifacts in forensic toxicology qualitative and quantitative analysis - p. 441 42. Chapter 30. Use of the microbiome to predict the postmortem interval in forensic investigation - p. 467 43. Part V. Investigative microbiology - p. P5 44. Chapter 31. Detection of forensically relevant body fluids by analysis of microflora - p. 477 45. Chapter 32. Analysis of time since deposition of body fluid stains using Microflora - p. 485 46. Chapter 33. Individualistic microbiota: A useful tool for forensic analysis - p. 513 47. Chapter 34. Prediction of geolocation of an individual by analyzing microbes - p. 533 48. Chapter 35. Investigation of sexual assault cases using microflora - p. 547 49. Chapter 36. Estimation of age of an individual by microflora - p. 559 50. Part VI. Challenges and futuristic approaches - p. P6 51. Chapter 37. Challenges in microbial sampling for forensic analysis - p. 573 52. Chapter 38. New advances in forensic microbiology for enhanced investigative capabilities - p. 599 53. Chapter 39. Microbiome investigation in forensic sciences: Promising tools for human and environmental trace evidence using NGS - p. 623 54. Chapter 40. Microbial degradation of forensic biological exhibits: Impediments and solutions - p. 643 55. Chapter 41. International protocols and regulations for safe handling of microorganisms - p. 681 56. Chapter 42. Microbial repositories and microbial databases useful for forensic research - p. 697 57. Chapter 43. Ethical considerations and legal implications of forensic microbiology - p. 709 58. Index - p. 721
