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Emerging use of air eDNA and its application to forensic investigations – A review by Goray, Mariya, Taylor, Duncan, Bibbo, Emily, Fantinato, Chiara, Fonneløp, Ane Elida, Gill, Peter, Oorschot, Roland A. H.

“…Biological material is routinely collected at crime scenes and from exhibits and is a key type of evidence during criminal investigations. Improvements in DNA…”
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Up in the air: Presence and collection of DNA from air and air conditioner units by Goray, Mariya, Taylor, Duncan, Bibbo, Emily, Patel, Dhruvi, Fantinato, Chiara, Fonneløp, Ane Elida, Gill, Peter, Oorschot, Roland A. H.

“…Biological material is routinely collected at crime scenes and from exhibits and is a key type of evidence during criminal investigations. Touch or trace DNA…”
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Swabs as DNA Collection Devices for Sampling Different Biological Materials from Different Substrates by Verdon, Timothy J., Mitchell, Robert J., van Oorschot, Roland A. H.

“…Currently, there is a variety of swabs for collection of biological evidence from crime scenes, but their comparative efficiency is unknown. Here, we report…”
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The effect of insect excretions/secretions and decomposition fluid on DNA quantity and quality in human bloodstains by Murphy, Maggie, Harvey, Michelle, Oorschot, Roland A. H., Durdle, Annalisa

“…The larval excretions/secretions (ES) of blowflies contain proteolytic enzymes and bacteria that assist with tissue breakdown. Decomposition fluid (DF)…”
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The effect of the anti‐coagulant EDTA on the deposition and adhesion of whole blood deposits on non‐porous substrates by Hughes, Deborah A., Oorschot, Roland A. H., Szkuta, Bianca, Conlan, Xavier A.

“…An investigation into whether the addition of a commonly used anti‐coagulant agent like ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) has an impact on the adhesion…”
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Evaluation of a fluorescent dye to visualize touch DNA on various substrates by Champion, Jessica, Kanokwongnuwut, Piyamas, Oorschot, Roland A. H., Taylor, Duncan, Linacre, Adrian

“…A wide variety of items are submitted as evidence in a forensic investigation. Identifying the location of DNA on such items is central to maximizing DNA…”
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Presence of Human DNA on Household Dogs and Its Bi-Directional Transfer by Monkman, Heidi, Szkuta, Bianca, van Oorschot, Roland A H

“…Awareness of the factors surrounding the transfer of DNA from a person, item, or surface to another person, item, or surface is highly relevant during…”
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Assessing the use of environmental DNA (eDNA) as a tool in the detection of human DNA in water by Antony Dass, Marie, Sherman, Craig D. H., Nai, Yi Heng, Ellis, Morgan R., Oorschot, Roland A. H., Durdle, Annalisa

“…Environmental DNA (eDNA) is a highly sensitive and cost‐effective tool that is increasingly being applied to studies of biodiversity and species detection…”
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Location of Artifacts Deposited by the Blow Fly Lucilia cuprina After Feeding on Human Blood at Simulated Indoor Crime Scenes by Durdle, Annalisa, Verdon, Timothy J., Mitchell, Robert John, Oorschot, Roland A. H.

“…Human DNA profiles can be obtained from fly artifacts (feces and regurgitant) when a fly has been feeding on biological material, sometimes 2 years after…”
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The Food Preferences of the Blow Fly Lucilia cuprina Offered Human Blood, Semen and Saliva, and Various Nonhuman Foods Sources by Durdle, Annalisa, Mitchell, Robert J., van Oorschot, Roland A. H.

“…As human DNA profiles can be obtained from blow fly artifacts, this study aimed to establish the feeding preferences of Lucilia cuprina (Wiedemann) blow flies…”
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Investigation of secondary DNA transfer of skin cells under controlled test conditions by Goray, Mariya, Mitchell, R. John, Oorschot, Roland A.H. van

“…Abstract There is a paucity of data on the relative transfer rates of deposited biological substances which could assist evaluation of the probability of given…”
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The Use of Polilight® in the Detection of Seminal Fluid, Saliva, and Bloodstains and Comparison with Conventional Chemical-Based Screening Tests by Vandenberg, Nicholas, van Oorschot, Roland A. H.

“…Biological stains can be difficult to detect at crime scenes or on items recovered from crime scenes. The use of a versatile light source may assist in their…”
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Structural variation on the short arm of the human Y chromosome: recurrent multigene deletions encompassing Amelogenin Y by Jobling, Mark A., Lo, Iek Chi C., Turner, Daniel J., Bowden, Georgina R., Lee, Andrew C., Xue, Yali, Carvalho-Silva, Denise, Hurles, Matthew E., Adams, Susan M., Chang, Yuet Meng, Kraaijenbrink, Thirsa, Henke, Jürgen, Guanti, Ginevra, McKeown, Brian, van Oorschot, Roland A.H., Mitchell, R. John, de Knijff, Peter, Tyler-Smith, Chris, Parkin, Emma J.

“…Structural polymorphism is increasingly recognized as a major form of human genome variation, and is particularly prevalent on the Y chromosome. Assay of the…”
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DNA fingerprints from fingerprints by van Oorschot, Roland A. H, Jones, Maxwell K

“…Forensic scientists regularly generate genetic profiles from old blood stains, seminal stains, vaginal swabs, hair, bone, urine and cigarette butts. We show…”
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The detection of blood, semen and saliva through fabrics: A pilot study by Beveridge, Tia, Szkuta, Bianca, van Oorschot, Roland A.H., Durdle, Annalisa

“…This study aimed to identify if biological material could be detected on the opposite side to deposition on fabric by commonly used presumptive and/or…”
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DNA Transfer in Forensic Science: Recent Progress towards Meeting Challenges by van Oorschot, Roland A H, Meakin, Georgina E, Kokshoorn, Bas, Goray, Mariya, Szkuta, Bianca

“…Understanding the factors that may impact the transfer, persistence, prevalence and recovery of DNA (DNA-TPPR), and the availability of data to assign…”
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How the physicochemical substrate properties can influence the deposition of blood and seminal deposits by Hughes, Deborah A, Szkuta, Bianca, van Oorschot, Roland A H, Conlan, Xavier A

“…A comprehensive investigation into the impact of the physical and chemical variables of a substrate on the deposition was conducted to aid in the estimation of…”
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The impact of substrate characteristics on the collection and persistence of biological materials, and their implications for forensic casework by Hughes, Deborah A., Szkuta, Bianca, van Oorschot, Roland A.H., Conlan, Xavier A.

“…This study assessed the level of nucleic acid persistence on the substrate pre-, and post-swabbing, in order to assess whether biological materials (touch,…”
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Recovery of DNA from acetaminophen exploring physical state and sampling methods by Bertram, Alexandria M., Conlan, Xavier A., van Oorschot, Roland A.H., Durdle, Annalisa

“…Research into the recovery of DNA from illicit drug samples has shown it is possible to get forensically useful profiles from such substrates. However, it is…”
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Investigation into the prevalence of background DNA on flooring within houses and its transfer to a contacting surface by Reither, Jack B, Gray, Emma, Durdle, Annalisa, Conlan, Xavier A, van Oorschot, Roland A.H., Szkuta, Bianca

“…•DNA is prevalent on floors throughout houses, especially bathrooms.•The primary user of a space is usually, but not always, observed as a…”
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