“Touch microbiome” as a potential tool for forensic investigation: A pilot study

Abstract excerpt

Human skin hosts a variety of microbes that can be transferred to surfaces ("touch microbiome"). These microorganisms can be considered as forensic markers similarly to "touch DNA". With this pilot study, we wanted to evaluate the transferability and persistence of the "touch microbiome" on a surface after the deposition of a fingerprint and its exposure for 30 days at room temperature. Eleven volunteers were...

Topics

Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.

• Share to Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
• Share to Dermatology and Skin Diseases
• Share to Gut microbiota and health