Background Saliva is the most common biological evidence found at any crime scene next
to blood. It is a clear liquid which makes it immune to any possible evidence of alteration by …

Abstract The Phadebas® Forensic Press Test is routinely used for the detection of saliva.
However, assessment of the use of Phadebas® paper for this purpose has not been studied …

The identification of biological fluids or materials in forensic samples is a key requirement in
forensic science that relies on chemical and biological based tests, most of which exhibit …

The determination of the biological source of DNA recovered from exhibits in forensic
investigations has become crucial information to either support or refute allegations in a …

Identifying specific human body fluids and establishing their presence in traces can be
crucial to help reconstructing alleged incidents in criminal cases. It is up to the forensic …

Forensic serological analyses often rely on lateral flow immunochromatographic assays to
detect proteins that are characteristic of forensically relevant body fluids. In this study, we …

A neutral xylanase (XynII) from Volvariella volvacea was identified and characterized. Unlike
other modular xylanases, it consists of only a single GH10 catalytic domain with a unique C …

In a case of robbery in which the criminals passed through the garden adorned with
calamondin trees (C itrus madurensis), the investigators found in the grass six calamondin …

Good laboratory practice minimizes the biological hazard posed by potentially infectious
casework samples. In certain scenarios, when the casework sample is contaminated with …

The potential evidential value of male underwear in cases of alleged sexual assault is often
overlooked. Male underwear can be a critical item in the investigation of alleged sexual …