Wildlife trade and fraudulence in food, artefacts and cosmetic industries had raised serious
concern in protection of the wild faunal diversity. Lack of proper tools and molecular based …

International wildlife trafficking (IWT) is a thriving and pervasive illegal enterprise that
adversely affects modern societies. Yet, despite being globally recognized as a threat to …

The increasing use of plant evidence in forensic investigations gave rise to a powerful new
discipline-Forensic Botany–that analyses micro-or macroscopic plant materials, such as the …

Forensic identification of species is in growing demand, particularly from law enforcement
authorities in the areas of wildlife, fisheries and hunting as well as food authentication …

Rhinoceros (rhino) numbers have dwindled substantially over the past century. As a result,
three of the five species are now considered to be critically endangered, one species is …

The correct identification of species in the highly divergent group of plants is crucial for
several forensic investigations. Previous works had difficulties in the establishment of a rapid …

Species identification of unknown biological samples is of fundamental importance for
forensic applications, especially in crime detection, poaching, and illegal trade of …

Forensic genetics is the application of genetics to human and nonhuman material for the
resolution (and prevention) of legal conflicts. Nonhuman DNA applications are increasing …

The identification of species in casework samples is of fundamental importance for forensic
investigations. Laboratories are increasingly compelled to provide accurate and fast …

Species assignment of any seized material using DNA analysis has been a routine and
widely accepted standard procedure in providing scientific advisory for the legal prosecution …