Oral microbiome dynamics in Postmortem Interval estimation: research standards and guidelines
Determination of the postmortem interval (PMI) is a crucial aspect of forensic investigations as it verifies an alibi or narrows down suspects. Nevertheless, PMI estimation remains one of the most challenging problems in forensic science. Current...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Polish Society of Forensic Medicine and Criminology (PTMSiK)
2025-06-01
|
| Series: | Archives of Forensic Medicine and Criminology |
| Online Access: |
https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/amsik/artykul/oral-microbiome-dynamics-in-postmortem-interval-estimation-research-standards-and-guidelines
|
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1849406795105173504 |
|---|---|
| author | Aleksandra Haenel Tomasz Grzybowski Katarzyna Skonieczna |
| author_facet | Aleksandra Haenel Tomasz Grzybowski Katarzyna Skonieczna |
| author_sort | Aleksandra Haenel |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description |
Determination of the postmortem interval (PMI) is a crucial aspect of forensic investigations as it verifies an alibi or narrows down suspects. Nevertheless, PMI estimation remains one of the most challenging problems in forensic science. Currently used methods are influenced by various biotic and abiotic factors affecting decomposition. Thus, determining the time of death largely depends on the skills and experience of the forensic experts. Consequently, currently used procedures are prone to inaccuracies. Lately, gut microbiome analysis has proven useful in determining the time of death. Furthermore, emerging evidence indicates that profiling the oral microbiome may also provide valuable insights into PMI estimation. In this review, we examine published reports on oral microbiome and highlight the methodological limitations that diminish their scientific value. Therefore, we summarize the research standards and guidelines for oral microbiome studies to enhance the accuracy and reproducibility of PMI studies. Consequently, standardization of this type of research could lead to the development of innovative approaches that may be implemented into routine forensic genetics practice.
|
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-8c3ac659f8cd4fccb2b15746a7c7e383 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 0324-8267 1689-1716 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-06-01 |
| publisher | Polish Society of Forensic Medicine and Criminology (PTMSiK) |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Archives of Forensic Medicine and Criminology |
| spelling | doaj-art-8c3ac659f8cd4fccb2b15746a7c7e3832025-08-20T03:36:15ZengPolish Society of Forensic Medicine and Criminology (PTMSiK)Archives of Forensic Medicine and Criminology0324-82671689-17162025-06-0120251485510.4467/16891716AMSIK.25.004.21539 Oral microbiome dynamics in Postmortem Interval estimation: research standards and guidelines Aleksandra Haenel0Tomasz Grzybowski1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6228-6460Katarzyna Skonieczna2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5788-9398 Katedra Medycyny Sądowej, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Katedra Medycyny Sądowej, Zakład Genetyki Molekularnej i Sądowej, Wydział Lekarski, Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Mikołaja Kopernika Katedra Medycyny Sądowej, Collegium Medicum im. Ludwika Rydygiera w Bydgoszczy, Uniwersytet Mikołaja Kopernika w Toruniu, Determination of the postmortem interval (PMI) is a crucial aspect of forensic investigations as it verifies an alibi or narrows down suspects. Nevertheless, PMI estimation remains one of the most challenging problems in forensic science. Currently used methods are influenced by various biotic and abiotic factors affecting decomposition. Thus, determining the time of death largely depends on the skills and experience of the forensic experts. Consequently, currently used procedures are prone to inaccuracies. Lately, gut microbiome analysis has proven useful in determining the time of death. Furthermore, emerging evidence indicates that profiling the oral microbiome may also provide valuable insights into PMI estimation. In this review, we examine published reports on oral microbiome and highlight the methodological limitations that diminish their scientific value. Therefore, we summarize the research standards and guidelines for oral microbiome studies to enhance the accuracy and reproducibility of PMI studies. Consequently, standardization of this type of research could lead to the development of innovative approaches that may be implemented into routine forensic genetics practice. https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/amsik/artykul/oral-microbiome-dynamics-in-postmortem-interval-estimation-research-standards-and-guidelines |
| spellingShingle | Aleksandra Haenel Tomasz Grzybowski Katarzyna Skonieczna Oral microbiome dynamics in Postmortem Interval estimation: research standards and guidelines Archives of Forensic Medicine and Criminology |
| title |
Oral microbiome dynamics in Postmortem Interval estimation: research standards and guidelines
|
| title_full |
Oral microbiome dynamics in Postmortem Interval estimation: research standards and guidelines
|
| title_fullStr |
Oral microbiome dynamics in Postmortem Interval estimation: research standards and guidelines
|
| title_full_unstemmed |
Oral microbiome dynamics in Postmortem Interval estimation: research standards and guidelines
|
| title_short |
Oral microbiome dynamics in Postmortem Interval estimation: research standards and guidelines
|
| title_sort | oral microbiome dynamics in postmortem interval estimation research standards and guidelines |
| url |
https://ejournals.eu/czasopismo/amsik/artykul/oral-microbiome-dynamics-in-postmortem-interval-estimation-research-standards-and-guidelines
|
| work_keys_str_mv | AT aleksandrahaenel oralmicrobiomedynamicsinpostmortemintervalestimationresearchstandardsandguidelines AT tomaszgrzybowski oralmicrobiomedynamicsinpostmortemintervalestimationresearchstandardsandguidelines AT katarzynaskonieczna oralmicrobiomedynamicsinpostmortemintervalestimationresearchstandardsandguidelines |