[Clarification of a forced entry theft based on a beverage bottle left at the scene and PCR DNA typing of superficial saliva traces].
This paper describes the first case in Austria where a suspect was been convicted and condemned because of salivary traces found on an empty bottle which were successfully typed by PCR-DNA-analysis. This was the only evidence in that case. In contrast to cigarette butts, which are already relatively routine for PCR-DNA-typing, bottles found on crime scenes usually contain much less material which can be investigated. As the result of permanent refinement of the methods used, it is demonstrated that it should be possible to solve other similar cases in the future.
Neuhuber
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Institut für Gerichtliche Medizin, Universität Salzburg.
Radacher
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Sorgo
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D000328:Adult; D001628:Beverages; D001789:Blood Group Antigens / Q000235:genetics; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010641:Phenotype; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D012463:Saliva / Q000378:metabolism*; D013800:Theft / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
D001789:Blood Group Antigens; D004247:DNA