DNA transfer in forensic science: a review

RAH Van Oorschot, B Szkuta, GE Meakin… - Forensic Science …, 2019 - Elsevier
Understanding the variables impacting DNA transfer, persistence, prevalence and recovery
(DNA-TPPR) has become increasingly relevant in investigations of criminal activities to …

A review of trace “Touch DNA” deposits: Variability factors and an exploration of cellular composition

J Burrill, B Daniel, N Frascione - Forensic Science International: Genetics, 2019 - Elsevier
The use in courtrooms of forensic DNA ty** results from presumably touched or handled
items is increasing as the sensitivity of detection techniques improves. Research …

Touch DNA sampling methods: efficacy evaluation and systematic review

P Tozzo, E Mazzobel, B Marcante, A Delicati… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Collection and interpretation of “touch DNA” from crime scenes represent crucial steps
during criminal investigations, with clear consequences in courtrooms. Although the main …

On DNA transfer: the lack and difficulty of systematic research and how to do it better

A Gosch, C Courts - Forensic science international: Genetics, 2019 - Elsevier
Since DNA from touched items and surfaces (“touch DNA”) can successfully and reliably be
analyzed, the question as to how a particular DNA containing sample came to be from …

Touch DNA: Impact of handling time on touch deposit and evaluation of different recovery techniques: An experimental study

F Sessa, M Salerno, G Bertozzi, G Messina, P Ricci… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Abstract “Touch DNA” is DNA obtained from biological material transferred from a donor to
an object or a person during physical contact. This particular kind of evidence could play an …

[書籍][B] JM Butler, S Willis - Forensic science international: synergy, 2020 - Elsevier

This review paper covers the forensic-relevant literature in biological sciences from 2016 to
2019 as a part of the 19th Interpol International Forensic Science Managers Symposium …

Indirect DNA Transfer and Forensic Implications: A Literature Review

F Sessa, C Pomara, M Esposito, P Grassi, G Cocimano… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Progress in DNA profiling techniques has made it possible to detect even the minimum
amount of DNA at a crime scene (ie, a complete DNA profile can be produced using as little …

Trace DNA evidence dynamics: an investigation into the deposition and persistence of directly-and indirectly-transferred DNA on regularly-used knives

GE Meakin, EV Butcher, RAH van Oorschot… - Forensic Science …, 2017 - Elsevier
Empirical data on the transfer and persistence of trace DNA are crucial to the evaluation of
forensic DNA evidence. This evaluation can be complicated by the occurrence of indirect …

Assessment of the transfer, persistence, prevalence and recovery of DNA traces from clothing: an inter-laboratory study on worn upper garments

B Szkuta, R Ansell, L Boiso, E Connolly… - Forensic Science …, 2019 - Elsevier
Among the various items recovered from crime scenes or persons involved in a crime event,
clothing items are commonly encountered and submitted for forensic DNA sampling …