The transferability of diatoms to clothing and the methods appropriate for their collection and analysis in forensic geoscience

Highlights • Diatoms transfer to clothing under forensic conditions in a range of environments. • H2 O2 treatment was consistently the most effective clothing extraction technique. • Diatoms transferred to clothing following only short periods of aquatic submersion. • Soil diatoms were less forensic...

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Published in:Forensic science international 2014-08, Vol.241, p.127-137
Main Authors: Scott, Kirstie R, Morgan, Ruth M, Jones, Vivienne J, Cameron, Nigel G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algae
Bacillariophyceae
Collection procedure
Diatoms
Earth science
Ethanol
Evidence
Forensic geoscience
Forensic sciences
Humans
Hydrogen Peroxide
Methods
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Oxidants
Pathology
Plankton
Ponds
Soil
Soil Collection procedure
Solvents
Specimen Handling - methods
Studies
Trace evidence
Transfer
Water
Water quality
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Summary:Highlights • Diatoms transfer to clothing under forensic conditions in a range of environments. • H2 O2 treatment was consistently the most effective clothing extraction technique. • Diatoms transferred to clothing following only short periods of aquatic submersion. • Soil diatoms were less forensically distinctive than aquatic species. • Important empirical data are provided to support geoforensic diatom analysis.
ISSN:0379-0738
1872-6283
DOI:10.1016/j.forsciint.2014.05.011