Forensic Ecogenomics
The Application of Microbial Ecology Analyses in Forensic Contexts
- 1st Edition - February 10, 2018
- Latest edition
- Editor: T. Komang Ralebitso-Senior
- Language: English
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Description
Description
Forensic Ecogenomics: The Application of Microbial Ecology Analyses in Forensic Contexts provides intelligence on important topics, including environmental sample provenance, how to indicate the body decomposition timeline to support postmortem interval (PMI) and postmortem submersion interval (PMSI) estimates, and how to enhance identification of clandestine and transit grave locations. A diverse group of international experts have come together to present a clear perspective of forensic ecogenomics that encapsulates cutting-edge, topical and relevant cross-disciplinary approaches vital to the field.
Key features
Key features
- Considers the effects of decomposition on bacterial, fungal and mesofaunal populations in pristine ecosystems
- Examines the role of the microbiome, necrobiome and thanatomicrobiome in postmortem interval estimations
- Focuses on the application of different analytical techniques across forensics to enhance/expand the crime scene investigation toolkit
- Written by a wide range of international experts in their respective fields
Readership
Readership
Forensic, crime scene and biological researchers; microbial ecologists; academics, upper-level undergraduate and postgraduate students in forensic ecogenomics
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. General Introduction: method applications at the interface of microbial ecology and forensic investigation
2. Forensic Taphonomy
3. The method debate: a state-of-the art analysis of PMI estimation techniques
4. Implications of the investigative animal model
5. The role of the microbiome in PMI estimation
6. What is the “thanatomicrobiome” and what is its relevance to forensic investigations?
7. Assessing subsurface decomposition and potential impacts on forensic investigations
8. From experimental work to real crime scenes and the courts
9. Summary: an assessment of achievements, limitations and potential of Forensic Ecogenomics
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: February 10, 2018
- Language: English
About the editor
About the editor
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