The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is increasingly used as the standard method for
detection and characterization of microorganisms and genetic markers in a variety of sample …

Environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis is a rapid, non-invasive, cost-efficient biodiversity
monitoring tool with enormous potential to inform aquatic conservation and management …

DNA evidence sample processing typically involves DNA extraction, quantification, and STR
amplification; however, DNA loss can occur at both the DNA extraction and quantification …

DNA extraction represents a significant bottleneck in nucleic acid analysis. In this study,
hydrophobic magnetic ionic liquids (MILs) were synthesized and employed as solvents for …

Abstract The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) is a treaty-based
international organization with a global mandate to address the issue of missing persons. It …

Designed as an accessible introduction to basic scientific principles and their application in
professional practice, Forensic Biology provides a concise overview of the field. Focusing …

The study of soil viruses, though not new, has languished relative to the study of marine
viruses. This is particularly due to challenges associated with separating virions from …

BACKGROUND Effective upstream preparation of nucleic acid (NA) is important for
molecular techniques that detect unique DNA or RNA sequences. The isolated NA should …

Food forgery is one of the most articulated socio-economic concerns which contributed to
increase people's awareness on what they eat and how and where it is produced …

Bacterial infections may cause severe diseases such as tuberculosis, sepsis, nephritis and
cystitis. The rapid and sensitive detection of bacteria is a prerequisite for the treatment of …