ReviewApplied and environmental microbiology2020
The Future of Environmental DNA in Forensic Science.
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14 citing papers in PubMed.
- Evaluation of targeted Massively Parallel Sequencing methods for forensic metagenomics.Applied microbiology and biotechnology · 2026Article
- CHARON: estimating the drift time and the number of individuals in environmental DNA with diploid individuals.G3 (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Article
- Forging new insights in forensic microbiome studies: A 2000 to 2024 bibliometric analysis redefining the landscape.Medicine · 2026Review
- Swab vs rollers: a comparison of methods to collect eDNA from vegetative surfaces.BMC research notes · 2026Article
- Characterization of vaginal microbiota diversity by 16S rRNA high-throughput sequencing.Frontiers in microbiology · 2026Article
- Polymer Length Governs DNA Adsorption Dynamics on Mineral Surfaces.Environmental science & technology · 2025Article
- Uncovering the poisonous aconitine containing plants in homemade herbal liquor using a convergent approach.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Environmental DNA as an innovative technique to identify the origins of falsified antimalarial tablets-a pilot study of the pharmabiome.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- On the Identification of Body Fluids and Tissues: A Crucial Link in the Investigation and Solution of Crime.Genes · 2021Review
- The spatial variation of soil bacterial community assembly processes affects the accuracy of source tracking in ten major Chinese cities.Science China. Life sciences · 2021Article
- Quantification of Legionella pneumophila by qPCR and culture in tap water with different concentrations of residual disinfectants and heterotrophic bacteria.The Science of the total environment · 2021Article
- Application of intraoral scanner to identify monozygotic twins.BMC oral health · 2020Article
- Environmental DNA and RNA as Records of Human Exposome, Including Biotic/Abiotic Exposures and Its Implications in the Assessment of the Role of Environment in Chronic Diseases.International journal of molecular sciences · 2020Review
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Abstract
DNA sequencing technologies continue to improve, and there has been a corresponding expansion of DNA-based applications in the forensic sciences. DNA recovered from dust and environmental debris can be used to identify the organisms associated with these sample types, including bacteria, plants, fungi, and insects. Such results can then be leveraged to discern sample origin or geolocation and investigate individual identification. Here, we take a critical look at the current DNA-based technologies using microbiome and environmental sample sources that are focused on the generation of some investigative tools for use in forensic science. We discuss the pitfalls and contentions associated with the use of these techniques and highlight some of the future research required to expand the utility of these methods in the forensic sciences.
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