Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 9-10 , August 2008

Optimization of DNA recovery from toothbrushes

Received 23 August 2007 ,Accepted 10 October 2007.

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    Illustration of a bundle of toothbrush bristles.

    Illustration of a bundle of toothbrush bristles.

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    Comparison of the DNA yield from two extraction methods using five bristle bundles as the starting material.

    Comparison of the DNA yield from two extraction methods using five bristle bundles as the starting material.

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    Comparison of the DNA yield from two extraction methods using 10 bristle bundles as the starting material.

    Comparison of the DNA yield from two extraction methods using 10 bristle bundles as the starting material.

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    Comparison of the number of detected Identifiler® STR loci in samples extracted from five bristle bundles using the two extraction methods.

    Comparison of the number of detected Identifiler® STR loci in samples extracted from five bristle bundles using the two extraction methods.

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    Comparison of the number of detected Identifiler® STR loci in samplesextracted from 10 bristle bundles using the two extraction methods.

    Comparison of the number of detected Identifiler® STR loci in samplesextracted from 10 bristle bundles using the two extraction methods.

PII: S1875-1768(08)00084-X

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigss.2007.10.053

Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series
Volume 1, Issue 1 , Pages 9-10 , August 2008