Microbial forensics is the discipline of applying scientific methods to the analysis and characterization of microorganisms for a variety of human forensic applications. Currently, it is an emerging tool for the analysis of microbial evidence in criminal and civil cases for investigative purposes. This articles briefly describes recent advances in the field of microbial forensics.
Microbial forensics is the field of applying scientific methods for the analysis of evidence from a bioterrorism attack, biocrime, or inadvertent release of a biological agent or toxin. It is built on a network of multiple research and medical specialties and the law enforcement, public health, policy, and intelligence communities. While epidemiologists focus on the outbreak, the population at risk, the spread of disease, possible reservoirs, and characterization of the etiologic agent, microbial forensic…
