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Articles Published by NIJ

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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice

Skin Microbe Colonies Used for Human Identification

Date Published
November 4, 2019

Humans transfer trace signatures of unique colonies of microbes on our skin to objects we touch. The tiny size of that signature make it difficult for investigators to identify an individual. Research now has made that identification more likely.

National Baseline Study

Date Published
October 22, 2019

A Study of Health, Wellness, and Safety of American Indian and Alaska Native Women Living in Tribal Communities