Microbial forensics: next-generation sequencing as catalyst

Microbial forensics: next-generation sequencing as catalyst

Next‐generation sequencing (NGS) of microbiota has great potential to aid forensic and criminal investigations. Yet, NGS would require a thorough technical and biological validation of its various applications in forensic science before it can be used as a standard tool to generate reliable evidence...

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Veröffentlicht in:EMBO reports 2016-08, Vol.17 (8), p.1085-1087
1. Verfasser: Kuiper, Irene
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Catalysts
Forensic science
Forensic sciences
Microbiology
Police
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Zusammenfassung:Next‐generation sequencing (NGS) of microbiota has great potential to aid forensic and criminal investigations. Yet, NGS would require a thorough technical and biological validation of its various applications in forensic science before it can be used as a standard tool to generate reliable evidence for police, courts, and juries.
ISSN:1469-221X
1469-3178
DOI:10.15252/embr.201642794