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Application of omics techniques in forensic entomology research
Acta Trop. 2023 Jul 18:106985. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2023.106985. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTWith the advent of the post-genome era, omics technologies have developed rapidly and are widely used, including in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and microbiome research. These omics techniques are often based on comprehensive and systematic analysis of biological samples using high-throughput analysis methods and bioinformatics, to provide new insights into biological phenomena. Currently, omics techniques are gradually being applied to forensic entomology research and are useful in species identific...
Source: Acta Tropica - July 20, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Shipeng Shao Lijun Yang Gengwang Hu Liangliang Li Yu Wang Luyang Tao Source Type: research

Chrysomya pinguis (Walker) (Diptera: Calliphoridae), blow fly of forensic importance: A review of bionomics and forensic entomology appraisal
Acta Trop. 2022 May 10:106506. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106506. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRole of blow flies as the entomological evidence used in forensic investigations has risen dramatically worldwide. As the diverse habitats of Thailand suitably endowed with biodiversity of insects, blow flies of forensic importance need investigation in their bionomics, which are further applied in forensic investigations. Chrysomya pinguis (Walker, 1858) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) make up one of the most common blow fly species found associated with the human corpses and/or death scenes in several countries of the Asia conti...
Source: Acta Tropica - May 13, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Kabkaew L Sukontason Sangob Sanit Kwankamol Limsopatham Anchalee Wannasan Pradya Somboon Kom Sukontason Source Type: research

Delusional parasitosis: an entomological perspective after a 20-years-experience in two public medical and veterinary entomology laboratories
Acta Trop. 2022 Jul 21:106614. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106614. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDelusional parasitosis (DP) is psychiatric disorder characterized by the unshakeable belief of being infested by endo- or ectoparasites, without any evidence of infestations. Hence, DP sufferers often consult medical entomologists or dermatologists, rather than seeking help from a mental health practitioner. Here we present 39 cases of suspected DP occurred in twenty years in two Italian public medical entomology laboratories, to highlight their common features and peculiarities, based on the interviews and material brought...
Source: Acta Tropica - July 25, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Federico Romiti Adele Magliano Irene Del Lesto Lorena Filugelli Fabrizio Montarsi Sara Carlin Claudio De Liberato Source Type: research

Ultrastructure of Immature Stages of Lucilia cuprina (Diptera: Calliphoridae) using Scanning Electron Microscopy.
Abstract The blowfly Lucilia cuprina is distributed worldwide and is a mechanical vector of pathogens. It can cause myiasis in humans and is strongly related to forensic entomology, as it is frequently found on human and animal corpses. However, most of the L. cuprina found on corpses are the immature stages of this fly. Correct identification is very important for forensic entomology but at present only the identification keys of adult L. cuprina are available. Thus, the aim of this paper was to describe and analyze the morphological characteristics of all larval instars and the puparia of L. cuprina using scanni...
Source: Acta Tropica - April 14, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mendonça PM, Barbosa RR, Carriço C, Cortinhas LB, Santos-Mallet JR, Queiroz MM Tags: Acta Trop Source Type: research

Ultrastructure of immature stages of the black dump fly, Ophyra aenescens (Wiedemann, 1830) (Diptera: Muscidae: Azeliinae).
In conclusion, the SEM technique used and the results obtained are helpful to describe and differentiate the immature stages of O. aenesces and consequently support forensic and medical entomology. PMID: 26943996 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acta Tropica - March 1, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Cortinhas LB, Mendonça PM, Barbosa RR, Queiroz MM Tags: Acta Trop Source Type: research

A novel use of infra-red spectroscopy (NIRS and ATR-FTIR) coupled with variable selection algorithms for the identification of insect species (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) of medico-legal relevance.
Abstract Unequivocal identification of fly specimens is an essential requirement in forensic entomology. Herein, a simple, non-destructive and rapid method based on two vibrational spectroscopy techniques [Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) and attenuated total reflection Fourier-transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy] coupled with variable selection techniques such as genetic algorithm-linear discriminant analysis (GA-LDA) and successive projection algorithm-linear discriminant analysis (SPA-LDA) were applied for identifying and discriminating six species of flesh flies (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) native to Neotr...
Source: Acta Tropica - April 23, 2018 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Barbosa TM, de Lima LAS, Dos Santos MCD, Vasconcelos SD, Gama RA, Lima KMG Tags: Acta Trop Source Type: research

Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) coupled with chemometric methods to identify and estimate taxonomic relationships of flies with forensic potential (Diptera: Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae)
This study shows that NIRS is efficient to identify flies' taxonomic properties, such as family and genera, providing quick evidence for the tested species identity.PMID:36041495 | DOI:10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106672
Source: Acta Tropica - August 30, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Hellyda K T de Andrade Silva Taciano M Barbosa Marfran C D Santos Lidiane G Silva Leomir A S de Lima Camilo L M Morais Tatiana C Bicudo Renata A Gama K ássio M G de Lima Source Type: research

Ultrastructure of immature stages of Peckia (Euboetcheria) collusor (Diptera: Sarcophagidae).
In conclusion, scanning electron microscopy could help entomologists to identify the immature forms of P. (E.) collusor in forensic investigations and consequently serves as a tool in crime scene investigations. PMID: 23911332 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acta Tropica - July 30, 2013 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mendonça PM, Cortinhas LB, Santos-Mallet JR, de Carvalho Queiroz MM Tags: Acta Trop Source Type: research