Microbial forensics: A new boon to legal justice

Abstract

Forensic microbiology is a thriving new discipline combining both microbiology and forensic sciences. The growing field deals with profound effect of microorganisms weapons which identify and prioritize bioterrorism. Bioterrorism uses microorganisms as weapons which has been known to exist since centuries. The major components of a successful microbial forensics investigation are detection, identification, characterization, attribution and interpretation of weapon pathogen. Advance technologies in this field no doubt develop better resources and treatment for the microbial diseases which affect humans.