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View article: Estimating Postmortem Interval of Buried Pig Carcasses by Integrating Microbial Succession Patterns with Machine Learning Algorithms
Estimating Postmortem Interval of Buried Pig Carcasses by Integrating Microbial Succession Patterns with Machine Learning Algorithms Open
Microbial succession serves as a promising tool for estimating the postmortem interval (PMI). However, the patterns of microbial succession in burial scenarios require further exploration. This study established a pig carcass model, includ…
View article: Exploratory Study on DNA Barcode Combined with PCR-HRM Technology for Rapid and Accurate Identification of Necrophilous Fly Species
Exploratory Study on DNA Barcode Combined with PCR-HRM Technology for Rapid and Accurate Identification of Necrophilous Fly Species Open
Molecular species identification plays an increasingly important role in forensic entomology and is centered on selecting appropriate DNA barcodes, which there are not yet enough of. Such identification is decisive in discovering a better …
View article: Effects of Feeding Sources and Different Temperature Changes on the Gut Microbiome Structure of Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
Effects of Feeding Sources and Different Temperature Changes on the Gut Microbiome Structure of Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Open
Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae), commonly referred to as the oriental latrine fly, is a synanthropic blowfly species frequently associated with decomposing organic matter. This study sought to investigate the influence of va…
View article: Human myiasis in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review
Human myiasis in Sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review Open
Background Human myiasis is a parasitic dipteran fly infestation that infects humans and vertebrates worldwide. However, the disease is endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America. In Sub-Saharan Africa, it is under-reported and theref…
View article: Age Determination of Chrysomya megacephala Pupae through Reflectance and Machine Learning Analysis
Age Determination of Chrysomya megacephala Pupae through Reflectance and Machine Learning Analysis Open
Estimating the age of pupa during the development time of the blow fly Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae) is of forensic significance as it assists in determining the time of colonization (TOC), which could help to determine th…
View article: HOFE: an interactive forensic entomological database
HOFE: an interactive forensic entomological database Open
The significance of entomological evidence in inferring the time, location and cause of death has been demonstrated both theoretically and practically. With the advancement of sequencing technologies, reports have emerged on necrophagous i…
View article: Geographical Distribution and Multimethod Species Identification of Forensically Important Necrophagous Flies on Hainan Island
Geographical Distribution and Multimethod Species Identification of Forensically Important Necrophagous Flies on Hainan Island Open
Forensic entomology offers unique advantages for the minimum postmortem interval (PMImin) estimation of decomposed corpses in forensic investigations. Accurate species identification and up-to-date locality information are essential. Haina…
View article: A preliminary exploration for co‐detecting RNA virus and STR type on capillary electrophoresis in forensic practice
A preliminary exploration for co‐detecting RNA virus and STR type on capillary electrophoresis in forensic practice Open
RNA virus infection such as the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) infection shows severe respiratory symptoms on human and could be an obvious individual characteristic for investigations in forensic science. As …
View article: Temporal Changes of the Oral and Fecal Microbiota after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Rats by 16S rRNA Sequencing
Temporal Changes of the Oral and Fecal Microbiota after Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in Rats by 16S rRNA Sequencing Open
A mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) can increase the risk of neurodegenerative-related disease, and serious long-term outcomes are often overlooked. In forensic science, the accurate identification of mTBIs can directly affect the applica…
View article: Temporal changes of the oral and fecal microbiota after mild traumatic brain injury in rats by 16s rRNA sequencing
Temporal changes of the oral and fecal microbiota after mild traumatic brain injury in rats by 16s rRNA sequencing Open
Background Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) could increase the risk of neurodegenerative-related diseases, and the serious long-term outcomes were often overlooked. The accurate identification of mTBI became fully urgent for the diagnosi…
View article: Bacterial Succession in Microbial Biofilm as a Potential Indicator for Postmortem Submersion Interval Estimation
Bacterial Succession in Microbial Biofilm as a Potential Indicator for Postmortem Submersion Interval Estimation Open
Bacteria acts as the main decomposer during the process of biodegradation by microbial communities in the ecosystem. Numerous studies have revealed the bacterial succession patterns during carcass decomposition in the terrestrial setting. …
View article: Temporal Expression Profiles Reveal Potential Targets during Postembryonic Development of Forensically Important Sarcophaga peregrina (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)
Temporal Expression Profiles Reveal Potential Targets during Postembryonic Development of Forensically Important Sarcophaga peregrina (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) Open
Sarcophaga peregrina (Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830) is a species of medical and forensic importance. In order to investigate the molecular mechanism during postembryonic development and identify specific genes that may serve as potential target…
View article: The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Sarcophaga caerulescens</i> (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)
The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Sarcophaga caerulescens</i> (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) Open
Sarcophaga caerulescens (Zetterstedt 1838) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) belongs to Sarcophagidae, which is closely associated with human life in ecological habits and has a clear environmental preference. Sarcophaga caerulescens can be better …
View article: Speech After Long Silence—An Appraisee-Based Comprehensive Analysis With Retrospective and Future Perspectives on Current ID Policy of Transpersons in China
Speech After Long Silence—An Appraisee-Based Comprehensive Analysis With Retrospective and Future Perspectives on Current ID Policy of Transpersons in China Open
As the sexual minority in China, transpersons remain faced with various realistic challenges. In recent years, however, there has been a significant progress made in the protection given to the rights that transpersons deserve. Currently, …
View article: A Preliminary Study of Necrophagous Flies (Insecta: Diptera) in the Lhasa Region (Qinghai–Tibet Plateau), China
A Preliminary Study of Necrophagous Flies (Insecta: Diptera) in the Lhasa Region (Qinghai–Tibet Plateau), China Open
Lhasa is located on the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau, with an altitude of 3,650 m, and a unique geography. Its climate is dry and cold all year round. Forensic entomological studies of the region are scarce. In this study, the diversity and seaso…
View article: The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Neomyia cornicina</i> (Diptera: Muscidae)
The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Neomyia cornicina</i> (Diptera: Muscidae) Open
Neomyia cornicina (Fabricius, 1781) (Diptera: Muscidae) is considered to be an important dung-degrading species in Japan. In this study, we report the first mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of N. cornicina. The complete mitogenome of N. c…
View article: The complete mitochondrial genome of a corpse related necrophagous beetle, <i>Necrodes littoralis</i> (Coleoptera: Silphidae)
The complete mitochondrial genome of a corpse related necrophagous beetle, <i>Necrodes littoralis</i> (Coleoptera: Silphidae) Open
Necrodes littoralis (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Silphidae) is recognized as an important forensically beetle species. In this study, we report the mitogenome of N. littoralis. The total length of the mitogenome was 17,830bp (GenBank acce…
View article: Peer Review #1 of "Identification of olfactory genes of a forensically important blow fly, Aldrichina grahami (Diptera: Calliphoridae) (v0.1)"
Peer Review #1 of "Identification of olfactory genes of a forensically important blow fly, Aldrichina grahami (Diptera: Calliphoridae) (v0.1)" Open
Background：The time-length between the first colonization of necrophagous insect on the corpse and the beginning of investigation represents the most important forensic concept of minimum post-mortem inference (PMImin).Before colonization,…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Identification of olfactory genes of a forensically important blow fly, Aldrichina grahami (Diptera: Calliphoridae) (v0.2)"
Peer Review #2 of "Identification of olfactory genes of a forensically important blow fly, Aldrichina grahami (Diptera: Calliphoridae) (v0.2)" Open
Background：The time-length between the first colonization of necrophagous insect on the corpse and the beginning of investigation represents the most important forensic concept of minimum post-mortem inference (PMImin).Before colonization,…
View article: Identification of olfactory genes of a forensically important blow fly, <i>Aldrichina grahami</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
Identification of olfactory genes of a forensically important blow fly, <i>Aldrichina grahami</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Open
Background The time-length between the first colonization of necrophagous insect on the corpse and the beginning of investigation represents the most important forensic concept of minimum post-mortem inference (PMImin). Before colonization…
View article: The complete mitochondrial genome of a potentially forensic related carrion beetle, <i>Diamesus osculans</i> (Vigors, 1825)
The complete mitochondrial genome of a potentially forensic related carrion beetle, <i>Diamesus osculans</i> (Vigors, 1825) Open
Diamesus osculans (Vigors, 1825) is a large size carrion beetle found on decaying corpse. Considering its potentially forensic value, the complete mitogenome of D. osculans was reported in present study. The mitogenome was assembled to 193…
View article: Chromosome-level de novo genome assembly of Sarcophaga peregrina provides insights into the evolutionary adaptation of flesh flies
Chromosome-level de novo genome assembly of Sarcophaga peregrina provides insights into the evolutionary adaptation of flesh flies Open
Sarcophaga peregrina is usually considered to be of great ecological, medical and forensic significance, and has the biological characteristics such as the ovoviviparous reproductive pattern and adaptation to feed on carrion. However, the …
View article: Chromosome-level genome assembly of <i>Aldrichina grahami</i>, a forensically important blowfly
Chromosome-level genome assembly of <i>Aldrichina grahami</i>, a forensically important blowfly Open
Background Blowflies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) are the most commonly found entomological evidence in forensic investigations. Distinguished from other blowflies, Aldrichina grahami has some unique biological characteristics and is a species…
View article: Additional file 4 of Dynamic transcriptome profiling exploring cold tolerance in forensically important blow fly, Aldrichina grahami (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
Additional file 4 of Dynamic transcriptome profiling exploring cold tolerance in forensically important blow fly, Aldrichina grahami (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Open
Additional file 4: Table S2. Expression level of the 9 DEGs in Aldrichina grahami.
View article: Fungal succession during mammalian cadaver decomposition and potential forensic implications
Fungal succession during mammalian cadaver decomposition and potential forensic implications Open
The necrobiome is the postmortem community that includes bacteria, fungi, arthropods, and other cadaver-associated organisms. It has been suggested as biological evidence for forensic investigation. Fungi form distinctive mildew spots in c…
View article: The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Sarcophaga caudagalli</i> (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)
The complete mitochondrial genome of <i>Sarcophaga caudagalli</i> (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) Open
Sarcophaga caudagalli belonging to the Sarcophagidae is significant for medical and veterinary management. The complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of S. caudagalli was first sequenced and annotated. The circular molecule was 15,029 …
View article: The complete mitochondria genome of a forensic related beetle, <i>Necrobia ruficollis</i> (Fabricius, 1775)
The complete mitochondria genome of a forensic related beetle, <i>Necrobia ruficollis</i> (Fabricius, 1775) Open
Necrobia ruficollis is a common beetle found on decaying corpse of forensic studies. The complete mitogenome of N. ruficollis was reported in the present study. The mitogenome was 14,443 bp in length totally, with a base composition of 39.…