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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Microbiomes
The Forensic Microbiome: The Invisible Traces We Leave Behind
Date Published
June 7, 2021
“Wherever he steps, whatever he touches, whatever he leaves, even unconsciously, will serve as a silent witness against him.” Edmond Locard (1877-1966), forensic science pioneer
Microbial Communities on Skin Leave Unique Traces at Crime Scenes
Date Published
December 10, 2018
Investigators in two NIJ-supported studies have demonstrated that people carry unique microbial communities on their skin, and traces of those communities, left on touched objects, can be linked to the individual.