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PCR-based DNA typing of saliva stains recovered from human skin.
Journal of forensic sciences - 1 May 1997
Sweet D, Lorente J A, Valenzuela A, Lorente M, Villanueva E
Abstract excerpt
Human bites in cases of homicide, sexual assault, and abuse are often distorted due to the elasticity and curvature of the skin. Physical comparison of a bite mark to a suspect's teeth is sometimes difficult. Saliva, which is usually deposited during biting, can be collected and analyzed to identify the perpetrator. Using simulated bite mark situations in two experimental series, three samples of 40 microL of...
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