Authentication of food or food supplements with medicinal values is important to avoid
adverse toxic effects, provide consumer rights, as well as for certification purpose …

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is currently the method of choice for the identification of
human remains in forensic coursework. DNA samples from crime scenes often contain co …

In the aftermath of the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, the discovery of unmarked mass graves
revealed Europe's worst atrocity since World War II: the genocide in the UN" safe area" of …

Teeth and bones are frequently the only sources of DNA available for identification of
degraded or fragmented human remains. The unique composition of teeth and their location …

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 …

Research on ancient and forensic DNA is related in many ways, and the two fields must deal
with similar obstacles. Therefore, communication between these two communities has the …

Aim To evaluate trends in DNA typing success rates of different skeletal elements from mass
graves originating from conflicts that occurred in the former Yugoslavia (Bosnia and …

Quantitative real time PCR (qPCR) is commonly used to determine cell mitochondrial DNA
(mtDNA) copy number. This technique involves obtaining the ratio of an unknown variable …

There is a necessity for deceased identification as a result of many accidents and sometimes
bones are the only accessible source of DNA. So far, a universal method that allows for …