Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is one of the most common technologies used to
produce millions of copies of targeted nucleic acid in vitro and has become an …

Inhibition remains the greatest methodological challenge in molecular analysis of buried
biological remains. Inhibitory compounds associated with soil environments comprise …

Inhibition of PCR by metal ions can pose a serious challenge in the process of forensic DNA
analysis. Samples contaminated with various types of metal ions encountered at crime …

Kinetics of iron reduction, formation of vivianite and the microbial community in activated
sludge from two sewage treatment plants (STPs) with low (STP Leeuwarden, applying …

The Tomb of the Shroud is a first-century CE tomb discovered in Akeldama, Jerusalem,
Israel that had been illegally entered and looted. The investigation of this tomb by an …

Forensic DNA samples may include the presence of PCR inhibitors, even after extraction
and purification. Studies have demonstrated that metal ions, co-purified at specific …

In forensic crime scene investigations, biological fluids such as blood are commonly found in
soil. However, the analysis of blood-stained soil can be challenging due to the presence of …

The work presented herein is the second part of a large-scale persistence project aimed at
identifying trends in trace DNA persistence. This study aims to show how different …

Copper wires are a common component of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and are
increasingly found in forensic evidence. When processed for DNA, ions from the metal can …

Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) made from household items are encountered in
terrorist attacks worldwide. Assembling an IED leaves trace DNA on its components, but …