To resolve cases involving unidentified cadavers, the study of polymorphic DNA markers of
old bones is an invaluable but often challenging tool used in forensic genetics. Some of the …

Improvements to analytical methods have made it possible for highly discriminative
genotypic information to be gleaned from smaller and smaller amounts of sample material. is …

The forensic analysis of DNA from bones is a useful tool for identifying human remains.
Bones are durable tissues that can be resistant to decomposition long after death. Bones …

In some situations such as mass fatality incidents, homicides, armed conflicts, war crimes,
genocides, crimes against humanity and terrorism, DNA typing from bones may be the only …

The successful extraction of DNA from historical or ancient animal bone is important for the
analysis of discriminating genetic markers. Methods used currently rely on the digestion of …

In the archeological site of the early Christian Episcopal complex of Saint Peter, in Canosa
di Puglia (Bari, Italy), during the operations of archaeological excavations, tombs were …

It has been a challenge to extract DNA from bones previously soaked in water, burned, or
buried for a long time, due to the reduced quality and quantity of DNA in the bone samples …

Identifying human remains often begins with cleaning and imaging the material. Hot water
maceration is used to remove adherent soft tissue from bone and radiographs are taken to …

Identification of highly decomposed remains of a corpse can be accomplished by DNA-
typing (1). In some cases the only source of DNA is sceletal bones. A simple and rapid DNA …

This study assessed the performance of five different DNA extraction methods for the
recovery of DNA from bone: ChargeSwitch® gDNA Plant Kit, DNA IQ™ System Kit …