Entomotoxicology-A Juvenile Branch of Forensic Entomological Studies

Sallawad, Sandip Shankar; Sharma, Ankita; Pandey, Diksha; Ahirwar, Bharati

doi:10.5958/0974-360x.2018.00013.6

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“…After the eggs hatch, the larvae start feeding voraciously on the carrion until their dispersal (Anderson, 2001). Thanks to their behavior and their biology, insects and arthropods found on dead bodies represent valuable evidence in forensic investigations and can help investigators answer several questions (Sallawad et al, 2018). Medico-legal forensic entomology is the application of the study of insects and arthropods that are normally attracted to decomposing matter to offer support in death investigations (Catts & Goff, 1992).…”

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“…There are several ways that insect evidence can be helpful. Insects have been extensively used to estimate the time of colonization (TOC) or the minimum post-mortem interval (mPMI) (Kaur, 2016;Tomberlin et al, 2011); additionally, they can contribute to the assessment of post-mortem movement of the remains (Weidner et al, 2017) and to the detection of drugs and other toxicants present in the corpse (Sallawad et al, 2018) (Box 1). Forensic entomotoxicology is an area of forensic entomology that focuses on the interaction between insects of forensic interest and xenobiotics (Sallawad et al, 2018).…”

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“…Insects have been extensively used to estimate the time of colonization (TOC) or the minimum post-mortem interval (mPMI) (Kaur, 2016;Tomberlin et al, 2011); additionally, they can contribute to the assessment of post-mortem movement of the remains (Weidner et al, 2017) and to the detection of drugs and other toxicants present in the corpse (Sallawad et al, 2018) (Box 1). Forensic entomotoxicology is an area of forensic entomology that focuses on the interaction between insects of forensic interest and xenobiotics (Sallawad et al, 2018). This discipline has a relatively short history; the first studies documenting the presence of poisons in flies were published in the late 1950s (Utsumi, 1958); more specifically, studies on heavy metals and insects started to appear in the literature in the late 1970s.…”

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Heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, zinc, copper, mercury, and others, are naturally occurring non degradable elements which can accumulate in the environment and in living organisms and can have a significant impact on their physiological functions. Studies have shown that heavy metals can also influence the development and morphology of insects. Insects are the most abundant organisms on earth and play a major role in different ecosystems. They help in the dispersion of organic matter and are an important part of different ecological processes. Forensic entomology focuses on the use of arthropods in legal investigations. Shortly after death, a corpse is quickly colonized by several insect families; blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) are among the first colonizers and are therefore often used for the estimation of the time of colonization (TOC) or minimum post‐mortem interval (mPMI). Since larvae feed on the corpse, any xenobiotic present in the remains, including heavy metals, can be ingested, and accumulated by them; these substances can influence their development and, in turn, can alter the estimation of the mPMI. We analyzed the literature on studies pertaining to the detection of heavy metals in blow flies and on their variations in developmental rate, mass, length, fecundity, morphology, immune system, and mortality rate.This article is categorized under: Forensic Biology > Forensic Entomology Forensic Anthropology > Time Since Death Estimation Forensic Biology > Interpretation of Biological Evidence

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Accumulation of heavy metals in fish and their impacts on human health: A Systematic Literature Review

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Fish is the most preferred and consumed food by humans because it is a source of protein, vitamins and energy with low fat and calorie content. The risks of chemical contamination of foods for human health are recognized as one of the most important issues related to the consumption of aquatic foods, especially the toxicity associated with contamination by dangerous chemicals. The risk of this toxicity increases their dangers globally and at a remarkable trend. The development projects whose estuaries have been the subject of several studies since the middle of the last century because of their impact on the environment, in addition, the profound modification which has modified not only the geometry of the estuaries, but also natural hydrological and sedimentological processes. The objective of our research work is to study the impact of these development projects in estuaries (Bouregreg estuary as an example) on the accumulation of heavy metals in fish of aquatic origin. These studies were largely carried out within the framework of guaranteeing health safety on the one hand for fish and on the other hand for human beings.

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Entomotoxicology-A Juvenile Branch of Forensic Entomological Studies

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A review on the effects of heavy metals on the development of blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

A review on the effects of heavy metals on the development of blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Accumulation of heavy metals in fish and their impacts on human health: A Systematic Literature Review

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