Analysis of Microbiome in the View of Forensic Science
Microbiome analysis is an important complement to fingerprint or human DNA analysis in the cases where criminals do not leave fingerprints or blood,saliva,semen and other samples from which DNA can be extracted.In addition,advances in high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics technolo-gies have led to breakthroughs in the application of the microbiome in forensic science.The relevant ap-plications of microbiome in individual identification,cause of death determination,geographic location confirmation and time of death prediction are reviewed,and the current challenges and solutions of micro-biome in judicial practice are analyzed,aiming to provide investigators with brand new ideas for investiga-tion.