Investigative and Predictive Forensic Microbiology
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Investigative and Predictive Forensic Microbiology showcases the latest advancements in microbial technology for forensic applications, covering a wide range of topics in forens… Leer más
Descripción
Descripción
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.
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.
Puntos claves
Puntos claves
- Describes the fundamentals of forensic microbiology
- Explains and summarizes technological advancements in forensic microbiology
- Includes examples and historic case studies related to the application of microbial forensics
De interès para
De interès para
Researchers, academics, advanced undergraduates, graduates, and post-graduates in microbiology, forensic science, and genetics; forensics practitioners
Índice
Índice
Part I: Introductory Forensic Microbiology
1. Human Microbiome: Scope and Forensics Applications
2. Classical Methods of Analyzing Microbes
3. Investigating Human Microorganisms Using Metagenomic Approaches
4. Useful Molecular Microbiological Tools and Techniques
5. An Overview of Human Microbiome Project (HMP) And Soil Microbiome Project (SMP): A Precursor of Investigative Microbiology
6. Application of Microbiology in the Investigation of Historical Cases
7. Comparative Analysis of Present and Ancient Microbiomes: Insights into Oral Microbial Diversity
Part II: Advanced Techniques of Analyzing Microbes
8. MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry: A Useful Tool in Detecting Microbes
9. Current applications and future perspectives of qRT-PCR in forensic identification and quantification of microbes
10. Microfluidic techniques of microbial analysis
11. Microarray Based Detection of Microorganisms
12. Bioinformatic Tools and Techniques Useful for Investigation of Microorganisms
13. Application of Machine Learning in microbiome analysis: A Bibliometric Insights
Part III: Biodefense and Emerging Infections
14. Emerging multidrug resistant Bacteria as a National Threat
15. Emerging Pathogenic Virus as a Potential Bioterrorism Agent
16. Identification of Causative Agent: Investigation Process of a Suspected Bioterrorist Attack
17. Bioterrorism: Epidemiological and Microbiological Investigations
18. Threat of Microbial Toxins as a Bioterrorism Agent
19. Tools and Techniques of Analyzing Microbial Toxins of Forensic Interest
20. Phytopathology, Agroterrorism and the Potential Microbial Agents
21. Microbial Exploitation of Food Safety
Part IV: Microbial Tool in Forensic Medicine
22. Thanatomicrobiome Analysis to Estimate Post-Mortem Time Interval (PMI)
23. Role of microorganism in the PMI estimation
24. Utilization of Microorganisms in Investigating Drowning Cases
25. Exploitation of Dysbiosis Phenomenon for the Analysis Cause and Manner of Death
26. Importance of Microbial Testing in Establishing Cause of Death
27. Microbial Succession of Oral Microbiota to Estimate PMI
28. Potential Microbial Biomarkers for Estimation of PMI
29. Microbiome: Artifacts in forensic toxicology, qualitative and quantitative analysis
30. Use of Microbial Genetics to Predict the Post-Mortem Interval in Forensic Investigation
Part V: Investigative Microbiology
31. Detection of Forensically Relevant Body Fluids by Analysis of Microflora
32. Analysis of Time Since Deposition of Body Fluid Stains Using Microflora
33. Individualistic Microflora: A Useful Tool for Forensic Analysis
34. Prediction Of Geolocation of an Individual by Analyzing Microbes
35. Investigation of Sexual Assault Cases Using Microflora
36. Estimation of Age of an Individual by Microflora
Part VI: Challenges and Futuristic Approaches
37. Challenges in Microbial Sampling for forensic analysis
38. New advances in forensic microbiology for more effective investigative capabilities
39. Microbiome Investigation in Forensic Science: Promising Tools for Human and Environmental Evidence with NGS
40. Microbial Degradation of Forensic Biological Exhibits: Impediments and Solutions
41. International Protocols and regulations for safe handling of microorganisms
42. Microbial Repositories and Microbial Databases Useful for Forensic Research
43. Ethical Considerations and Legal Implications of Forensic Microbiology
1. Human Microbiome: Scope and Forensics Applications
2. Classical Methods of Analyzing Microbes
3. Investigating Human Microorganisms Using Metagenomic Approaches
4. Useful Molecular Microbiological Tools and Techniques
5. An Overview of Human Microbiome Project (HMP) And Soil Microbiome Project (SMP): A Precursor of Investigative Microbiology
6. Application of Microbiology in the Investigation of Historical Cases
7. Comparative Analysis of Present and Ancient Microbiomes: Insights into Oral Microbial Diversity
Part II: Advanced Techniques of Analyzing Microbes
8. MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry: A Useful Tool in Detecting Microbes
9. Current applications and future perspectives of qRT-PCR in forensic identification and quantification of microbes
10. Microfluidic techniques of microbial analysis
11. Microarray Based Detection of Microorganisms
12. Bioinformatic Tools and Techniques Useful for Investigation of Microorganisms
13. Application of Machine Learning in microbiome analysis: A Bibliometric Insights
Part III: Biodefense and Emerging Infections
14. Emerging multidrug resistant Bacteria as a National Threat
15. Emerging Pathogenic Virus as a Potential Bioterrorism Agent
16. Identification of Causative Agent: Investigation Process of a Suspected Bioterrorist Attack
17. Bioterrorism: Epidemiological and Microbiological Investigations
18. Threat of Microbial Toxins as a Bioterrorism Agent
19. Tools and Techniques of Analyzing Microbial Toxins of Forensic Interest
20. Phytopathology, Agroterrorism and the Potential Microbial Agents
21. Microbial Exploitation of Food Safety
Part IV: Microbial Tool in Forensic Medicine
22. Thanatomicrobiome Analysis to Estimate Post-Mortem Time Interval (PMI)
23. Role of microorganism in the PMI estimation
24. Utilization of Microorganisms in Investigating Drowning Cases
25. Exploitation of Dysbiosis Phenomenon for the Analysis Cause and Manner of Death
26. Importance of Microbial Testing in Establishing Cause of Death
27. Microbial Succession of Oral Microbiota to Estimate PMI
28. Potential Microbial Biomarkers for Estimation of PMI
29. Microbiome: Artifacts in forensic toxicology, qualitative and quantitative analysis
30. Use of Microbial Genetics to Predict the Post-Mortem Interval in Forensic Investigation
Part V: Investigative Microbiology
31. Detection of Forensically Relevant Body Fluids by Analysis of Microflora
32. Analysis of Time Since Deposition of Body Fluid Stains Using Microflora
33. Individualistic Microflora: A Useful Tool for Forensic Analysis
34. Prediction Of Geolocation of an Individual by Analyzing Microbes
35. Investigation of Sexual Assault Cases Using Microflora
36. Estimation of Age of an Individual by Microflora
Part VI: Challenges and Futuristic Approaches
37. Challenges in Microbial Sampling for forensic analysis
38. New advances in forensic microbiology for more effective investigative capabilities
39. Microbiome Investigation in Forensic Science: Promising Tools for Human and Environmental Evidence with NGS
40. Microbial Degradation of Forensic Biological Exhibits: Impediments and Solutions
41. International Protocols and regulations for safe handling of microorganisms
42. Microbial Repositories and Microbial Databases Useful for Forensic Research
43. Ethical Considerations and Legal Implications of Forensic Microbiology
Detalles del producto
Detalles del producto
- Edición: 1
- Última edición
- Publicado: 1 de septiembre de 2026
- Idioma: Inglés
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Hirak Ranjan Dash
Dr. Hirak Ranjan Dash is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Biotechnology at the National Forensic Sciences University, Delhi Campus, India. He obtained his PhD degree in Life Science from the National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, India. Previously, he served as a DNA expert at Forensic Science Laboratory, Madhya Pradesh, India. His research interests include forensic microbiology, microbial phylogeny, forensic DNA analysis, genetic markers, and next generation sequencing. He has published 50 research papers and 9 books. He has previously received a research fellowship from the Indian Academy of Science. He is a pioneer in India working on NGS-based forensic DNA analysis. He is a life member of the Association of Microbiologists of India, International Society of Forensic Geneticists, and Asian Federation of Biotechnologists.
Afiliaciones y experiencia
Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Science, National Forensic Sciences University, Delhi Campus, New Delhi, India