Motivation Nanopore sequencers allow targeted sequencing of interesting nucleotide
sequences by rejecting other sequences from individual pores. This feature facilitates the …

DNA evidence has long been considered the gold standard for human identification in
forensic investigations. Forensic genetic analyses may harness the information within …

Deceased human remains are often buried as a forensic countermeasure or method of
disposal by homicide perpetrators. Owing to this, the excavation of clandestine grave sites is …

We tried to estimate individual mtDNA haplotypes in mixed DNA samples by combining
MinION and MiSeq. The BAM files produced by MiSeq were viewed using Integrative …

Real forensic casework biological evidence can be found in a myriad of different conditions
and presenting very distinct features, including key elements such as degradation levels, the …

Motivation Genome sequencing processes are commonly followed by computational
analysis in medical diagnosis. The analyses are generally performed once the sequencing …

Nucleic Acid (NA) fluorometry is widely employed for quantifying environmental DNA
(eDNA) samples and their downstream DNA sequencing libraries, owing to its sensitivity …

Abstract Unsolved, or “cold” cases, are those when the opportunities for apprehending and
convicting an offender are exhausted. Often, these case files and evidence sit in a state of …

Whole shotgun metagenomics sequencing allows researchers to retrieve information about
all organisms in a complex sample. This method enables microbiologists to detect …

When examining infectious samples, rapid identification of the pathogenic agent is required
for diagnosis and treatment or for investigating the cause of death. In our previous study, we …