Basic research and applied science in forensic entomology

Forensic entomology (FE) focuses mainly on human cadavers colonized by insects [1]. The use of arthropods as a tool in criminal investigations is essentially related to the estimation of the minimum time elapsed since death (also referred as minimum post-mortem interval or minPMI) based on the assumption that insects arrive on the body shortly after death [2]. However, the techniques devised recently in FE can allow experts in the field to collect strong entomological evidence in legal proceedings not strictly related to PMI [3].
Source: Science and Justice - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Tags: Preface Source Type: research