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Analysis of DNA from post-blast pipe bomb fragments for identification and determination of ancestry.
Forensic science international. Genetics - 1 May 2017
Tasker Esiri, LaRue Bobby, Beherec Charity, Gangitano David, Hughes-Stamm Sheree
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Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) such as pipe bombs are weapons used to detrimentally affect people and communities. A readily accessible brand of exploding targets called Tannerite® has been identified as a potential material for abuse as an explosive in pipe bombs. The ability to recover and genotype DNA from such weapons may be vital in the effort to identify suspects associated with these devices. While it...
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