Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2013

Microbiology with An Emphasis on Forensic Applications

Dr. Sapna Sharma, Kapil Verma, Vikas Kumar

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The aim of this manuscript is to provide the concepts of microbiology with an emphasis on forensic applications. Microbial forensics has been closely associated with the process of attribution, or identifying the perpetrator of a biological attack for purposes of criminal prosecution. Pathogens and toxins can be converted to bio weapons and used to commit bioterrorism and bio crime. Microbial forensics is focused on characterization of evidence from a bioterrorism act, bio crime, hoax, or an inadvertent release. The forensic investigation will attempt to determine the etiology, where did the specific organism come from, who was responsible and identity of the causal agent. If a laboratory scientist suspects bio terror or bio crime, or other legal case, law enforcement agents must be notified and diagnostic samples preserved.

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Dr. Sapna Sharma, Kapil Verma, Vikas Kumar / Microbiology with An Emphasis on Forensic Applications / Indian Journal of Applied Research, Vol.3, Issue.10 October 2013

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