Individual Identification with Short Tandem Repeat Analysis and Collection of Secondary Information Using Microbiome Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Forensic investigation is important to analyze evidence and facilitate the search for key individuals, such as suspects and victims in a criminal case. The forensic use of genomic DNA has increased with the development of DNA sequencing technology, thereby enabling additional analysis during criminal investigations when additional legal evidence is required. In this study, we used next-generation sequencing to facilitate the generation of complementary data in order to analyze human evidence obtained through short tandem repeat (STR) analysis. We examined the applicability and potential of analyzing microbial genome communities. Microbiological supplementation information was confirmed for two of four failed STR samples. Additionally, the accuracy of the gargle sample was confirmed to be a

SUBMITTER: Lee S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8774430 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature