Thesis
Environmental DNA: Reviewing environmental DNA, contamination issues and an investigation of the prevalence of background DNA with Murdoch University
Masters by Coursework, Murdoch University
2016
Abstract
DNA profiling technology such as Short Tandem Repeat (STR) analysis has achieved worldwide public as well as professional acceptance due to a reliable means of individual identification and has had a significant impact on criminal justice systems. The approach has been employed in forensic disciplines for years for the purpose of individual identification in both cases of interrogation or exoneration of suspect(s). The ability to detect minute amount of trace DNA of the increased sensitivity of DNA analysis methodology not only allow investigator to amplify target DNA associated with the crime event, but also enables the discovery of contaminating DNA resulted from pre-existent environmental DNA at the scene of crime.
Details
- Title
- Environmental DNA: Reviewing environmental DNA, contamination issues and an investigation of the prevalence of background DNA with Murdoch University
- Authors/Creators
- Supaneda Kolanski
- Contributors
- Brendan Chapman (Supervisor)James Speers (Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Murdoch University; Masters by Coursework
- Identifiers
- 991005544835407891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis
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