INSIGHTS INTO POST-MORTEM INTERVAL ESTIMATION: EXPLORING BIOLOGICAL MARKERS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE

Authors

  • Pooja V Menon Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, JSS Medical College, JSS AHER, Mysore
  • G.B Aravind Associate Professor & Coordinator of forensic science, Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, JSS Medical College, JSS AHER, Mysore

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/jfmt.2025.42.1.17

Keywords:

Biomarkers, Post-mortem interval, Microbiome, Omics Technologies

Abstract

Accurately estimating the post mortem interval (PMI) is crucial in forensic investigations. Biological markers within the deceased offer a promising approach for PMI estimation. [...]

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Published

2025-04-30

Issue

Vol. 42 No. 1 (2025): Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology (Jan-Mar)

Section

Review Article

How to Cite

INSIGHTS INTO POST-MORTEM INTERVAL ESTIMATION: EXPLORING BIOLOGICAL MARKERS AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE. (2025). Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 42(1), 107-115. https://doi.org/10.48165/jfmt.2025.42.1.17