ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Influence of Drugs and Toxins on Decomposition Dynamics: Forensic Implications.
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10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- "Omics" and Postmortem Interval Estimation: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Pooled it
- Differentiating hemorrhagic shock and organophosphate poisoning through integrated skin microbiome-metabolome signatures.BMC microbiology · 2026Article
- FTIR Spectroscopy of Vitreous Humor for Postmortem Interval Estimation: A Multivariate Regression Approach.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Comparative Effects of Snake Envenomation on Rabbit Carcass Decomposition and Insect Succession in a Forensic Context.Insects · 2026Article
- Microbial succession and machine learning for postmortem interval estimation in bromadiolone-poisoned cadavers.AMB Express · 2026Article
- Microbial succession in decomposing carrion is driven by time, modulated by insects and microbial perturbation.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Unraveling forensic timelines using molecular markers in Phormia regina maggots.PLoS genetics · 2025Article
- Rearing maggots of the blow fly Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) on tissues of rabbits treated with morphine hydrochloride caused shifts in their developmental time, with implications for postmortem interval estimation.International journal of legal medicine · 2025Article
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- Evaluating the value of entomotoxicology in forensic toxicology casework using the first minipig model.Forensic toxicology · 2025Article
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Abstract
Drug and toxin-related deaths are common worldwide, making it essential to detect the postmortem concentration of various toxic substances at different stages of decomposition in a corpse. Indeed, determining the postmortem interval (PMI) and cause of death in an advanced stage of decomposed corpses has been a significant challenge in forensic investigations. Notably, the presence of drugs or toxins can have a significant impact on the microbial profile, potentially altering the succession of microbial communities and subsequent production of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which, in turn, affect insect colonization patterns. This review aims to highlight the importance of investigating the interactions between drugs or toxins, microbial succession, VOC profiles, and insect behavior, which can provide valuable insights into forensic investigations as well as the ecological consequences of toxins occurring in decomposition. Overall, the detection of drugs and other toxins at different stages of decomposition can yield more precise forensic evidence, thereby enhancing the accuracy of PMI estimation and determination of the cause of death in decomposed remains.
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