ReviewInsects2025
The Contribution of Molecular Biology to Forensic Entomology.
Review in Insects, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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3 citing papers in PubMed.
- Gene flow, kinship, and source population assignment in Chrysomya blow flies.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Automated Individual-Level ROI-to-Spectrum Extraction for Hyperspectral Analysis in Forensic Entomology.Insects · 2026Article
- Thermal Ecology and Forensic Implications of Blow Fly (Family: Calliphoridae) Maggot Mass Dynamics: A Review.Insects · 2025Review
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5 authors.
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Abstract
This review presents an in-depth analysis of the synergistic role of molecular biology in advancing forensic entomology. The study discusses how insects associated with decomposing bodies provide critical data for estimating the post-mortem interval (PMI), and how molecular techniques improve species identification and trace analysis. The manuscript examines DNA-based methods such as RAPD, RFLP, and mitochondrial sequencing, along with innovative applications like gene expression profiling and entomotoxicology analysis. Additionally, it presents real case studies illustrating how molecular data from insects can be used not only to estimate PMI but also to identify victims or suspects through human DNA retrieved from insect tissues. These advances confirm the fundamental role of molecular biology in strengthening the reliability and applicability of forensic entomology in legal contexts.
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