Challenges in Human Skin Microbial Profiling for Forensic Science: A Review Neckovic, Ana, A. H. van Oorschot, Roland A. H., Szkuta, Bianca and Durdle, Annalisa 2020, Challenges in Human Skin Microbial Profiling for Forensic Science: A Review, Genes, vol. 11, no. 9, pp. 1-16, doi: 10.3390/genes11091015. Attached Files Name Description MIMEType Size Downloads Title Challenges in Human Skin Microbial Profiling for Forensic Science: A Review Author(s) Neckovic, Ana A. H. van Oorschot, Roland A. H. Szkuta, Bianca orcid.org/0000-0003-2272-5355 Durdle, Annalisa Journal name Genes Volume number 11 Issue number 9 Article ID 1015 Start page 1 End page 16 Total pages 16 Publisher MDPI AG Place of publication Basel, Switzerland Publication date 2020 ISSN 2073-4425 Keyword(s) forensic limitations forensic science human microbiome microbial profiling microbial transfer Summary The human microbiome is comprised of the microbes that live on and within an individual, as well as immediately surrounding them. Microbial profiling may have forensic utility in the identification or association of individuals with criminal activities, using microbial signatures derived from a personal microbiome. This review highlights some important aspects of recent studies, many of which have revealed issues involving the effect of contamination of microbial samples from both technical and environmental sources and their impacts on microbiome research and the potential forensic applications of microbial profiling. It is imperative that these challenges be discussed and evaluated within a forensic context to better understand the future directions and potential applications of microbial profiling for human identification. It is necessary that the limitations identified be resolved prior to the adoption of microbial profiling, or, at a minimum, acknowledged by those applying this new approach. Language eng DOI 10.3390/genes11091015 Indigenous content off Field of Research 069901 Forensic Biology 010403 Forensic Statistics 0604 Genetics Socio Economic Objective 970106 Expanding Knowledge in the Biological Sciences HERDC Research category C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal ERA Research output type C Journal article Free to Read? Yes Persistent URL http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30141343 Document type: Journal Article Collections: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment School of Life and Environmental Sciences Open Access Collection Related Links Link Description Link to full-text (open access)     Unless expressly stated otherwise, the copyright for items in DRO is owned by the author, with all rights reserved. Every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that permission has been obtained for items included in DRO. If you believe that your rights have been infringed by this repository, please contact drosupport@deakin.edu.au. Versions Version Filter Type Tue, 01 Sep 2020, 18:10:43 EST Wed, 02 Sep 2020, 05:02:06 EST Wed, 02 Sep 2020, 06:04:26 EST Wed, 02 Sep 2020, 09:18:17 EST Wed, 02 Sep 2020, 09:19:20 EST Thu, 03 Sep 2020, 06:03:13 EST Fri, 11 Sep 2020, 15:49:02 EST Fri, 11 Sep 2020, 15:51:40 EST Fri, 11 Sep 2020, 15:52:31 EST Sat, 19 Sep 2020, 02:34:08 EST Sat, 14 Nov 2020, 01:30:25 EST Filtered Full Citation counts:   Cited 2 times in TR Web of Science Cited 3 times in Scopus Search Google Scholar Access Statistics: 76 Abstract Views, 1 File Downloads  -  Detailed Statistics Created: Tue, 01 Sep 2020, 18:10:43 EST

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