Abstract:Humans constantly shed DNA into the surrounding environment. This DNA may either remain suspended in the air or it settles onto surfaces as house dust.
In this study, we explored the potential use of human DNA recovered from air and dust to investigate crimes where there are no visible traces available – for example, from a recently vacated drugs factory where multiple workers had been present. Samples were collected from three indoor locations (offices, meeting rooms and laboratories) characterized by diffe… Show more
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