Forensic DNA evidence is assisting in resolving crime and is now commonly used in most
countries. It assists in exonerating the innocent, identification of perpetrators of crime …

In forensic DNA testing, PCR-based multilocus short tandem repeat (STR) profiling kits,
which have high sensitivity and discriminatory power, are generally used to analyze …

Insect stains produced by necrophagous flies are indistinguishable morphologically from
human bloodstains. At present, no diagnostic tests exist to overcome this deficiency. As the …

Globally, tuberculosis (TB) continues to exact an unacceptably high toll of disease and death
among children, particularly in the wake of the HIV epidemic. Kenya is ranked 13th among …

Filth flies are commonly implicated in pathogen transmission routes due to their affinity for
vertebrate waste and their synanthropic associations. However, solidifying the link between …

Any criminal investigation begins with evidence collection and analysis. A lot of this
evidence relies on the biological signatures left on it by the personnel who were present …

The species identification of human and nonhuman blood is an important and immediate
challenge for forensic science, veterinary purposes, and wildlife preservation. Current …

Forensic serology is an important component of modern forensic science. The primary
activity of forensic serologists is the identification of bodily fluids. Bodily fluid stains are …

In forensics, body fluid identification plays an important role because it aids in reconstructing
a crime scene. Therefore, it is essential to develop simple and reliable techniques for body …

A framework for the development and validation of a qPCR assay for species identification
and DNA quantification for conservation and forensic purposes is presented. Elephants are …