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| Resumo: | Forensic microbiology is a subject of interest and research development across the forensic community. Studies of pathogen outbreaks, biocrime or bioterrorism attacks, and analyses of crime scenes fall within this field. Significant progress has been made in evolving DNA sequencing technologies in recent decades. These newly emerged transformative tools have become available to both biomedicine and forensics. Based on the published literature, this review provides an overview of the current trends and developments of NGS (next-generation sequencing) technologies applied to forensic microbiology. These new methods present numerous advantages over traditional sequencing technology and are useful in several practical applications within this forensic field. This article then examines the main challenges and limitations of this technology in forensics, providing a comprehensive review of NGS technology capabilities in expanding the precision and effectiveness of microbial forensic investigations—with the aim of inspiring scientists, forensic experts, lawyers, public health professionals, and policymakers alike to approach this newly powerful sequencing tool appropriately. |
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| Autores principais: | Oliveira, Manuela |
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| Outros Autores: | Dias da Silva, Diana Cristina; Marszałek, Kamila; Kowalski, Michał; Frolova, Alina; Łabaj, Paweł P.; Branicki, Wojciech; Carvalho, Áurea Madureira; Silva, Diana Dias da; Oliveira, Ricardo Jorge Dinis |
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| Assunto: | Bioterrorism Crime/death scene Epidemiology Forensic applications Microbial communities Microbial forensics Next-generation sequencing |
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| Ano: | 2024 |
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| País: | Portugal |
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| Tipo de documento: | artigo original |
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| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
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| Instituição associada: | Instituto Politécnico do Porto |
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| Idioma: | inglês |
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| Origem: | Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico do Porto |
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