Date of this Version
2021
Document Type
Poster
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Abstract
Masks commonly worn to protect from germs may contain enough DNA to confirm an individual’s identity. This study shows that masks worn from 2-16 hours may produce DNA profile when developed via rapid DNA, conventional methods, or both, from a single sample swab.
Recommended Citation
Barnhart, Tylor, "Face Masks Fight Germs AND Crime" (2021). Global Forensic and Justice Center Faculty Research. 1.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/gfjc/1
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