In 1998, when the PCR technique was already popular, a Japanese company called Eiken
Chemical Co., Ltd. designed a method known as the loop-mediated isothermal amplification …

Background Saliva is the most common biological evidence found at any crime scene next
to blood. It is a clear liquid which makes it immune to any possible evidence of alteration by …

Detection of nucleic acid amplification has typically required sophisticated laboratory
instrumentation, but as the amplification techniques have moved away from the lab …

Abstract mRNA profiling is effective for body fluid identification because of its sensitivity,
specificity, and multiplexing capability. Body fluid mRNA markers can typically be detected …

Context Wildlife trade is a prominent pathway for invasive species introductions into novel
environments. Deliberate or accidental release of exotic pets can result in the establishment …

Life‐threatening diseases, such as hepatitis B, pneumonia, tuberculosis, and COVID‐19, are
widespread due to pathogenic bacteria and viruses. Therefore, the development of highly …

Presumptive (or 'spot') tests have served forensic scientists, law enforcement, and legal
practitioners for over a hundred years. Yet, the intended design of such tests, enabling quick …

Environmental biosecurity risks associated with the transnational wildlife trade include the
loss of biodiversity, threats to public health, and the proliferation of invasive alien species. To …

Isothermal amplification methods have become popular in research due to the simplicity of
the technology needed to run the reactions. Specifically, loop-mediated isothermal …

Saliva samples are frequently collected at crime scenes. Salivary mRNA profiling, such as
that of histatin 3 (HTN3), is a highly specific approach that overcomes the limitation of …