Use of non-human DNA analysis in forensic science: a mini review.
Analysis of non-human DNA in forensic science, first reported about two decades ago, is now commonplace. Results have been used as evidence in court in a variety of cases ranging from abduction and murder to patent infringement and dog attack. DNA from diverse species, including commonly encountered pets such as dogs and cats, to plants, viruses and bacteria has been used and the sheer potential offered by such analyses has been proven. In this review, using case examples throughout, we detail the considerable literature in this field.
School of Forensic & Investigative Sciences, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, UK.
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D000818:Animals; D002415:Cats / Q000235:genetics; D004247:DNA / Q000235:genetics*; D016172:DNA Fingerprinting; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D004271:DNA, Fungal / Q000235:genetics; D018744:DNA, Plant / Q000235:genetics; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000235:genetics; D004285:Dogs / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D018895:Microsatellite Repeats; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013045:Species Specificity
D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D004271:DNA, Fungal; D018744:DNA, Plant; D004279:DNA, Viral; D004247:DNA
DNA evidence; forensic science; non-human DNA