DNA characterization from gut content of larvae of Megaselia scalaris (Diptera, Phoridae). Issue 6 (November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mukherjee, Subham; Singh, Prashasti; Tuccia, Fabiola; Pradelli, Jennifer; Giordani, Giorgia; Vanin, Stefano
• Is Part Of: Science & justice. Volume 59:Issue 6(2019)
• Page Start: 654
• Page End: 659
• Publication Date: 2019-11
• Subjects: Forensic sciences -- Periodicals; Criminal investigation -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Criminalistique -- Périodiques; Enquêtes criminelles -- Périodiques; Criminal investigation; Forensic sciences; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 363.2505
• DOI: 10.1016/j.scijus.2019.06.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-0306

Abstract

Highlights: Insects from a crime scene can be useful in the victim identification process. Megaselia scalaris is an important colonizer of buried or indoor bodies. 5 protocols were evaluated in order to optimize the gut content extraction. Despite the small size the larval gut content was successfully extracted. Full STR profiles were obtained using a minimum of a single larva.