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« on: March 15, 2010, 10:44:28 PM »
http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-bacteria16-2010mar16,0,5990278.story

Bacterial trail may be next forensic clue
Crime scenes may one day make use of germ makeup, which can be traced to individuals. 'There's a rain forest of bacteria on your skin.'
March 16, 2010
Forget fingerprint dusting. Crime-scene drama fans might soon see a new forensic technique debut on their favorite TV series: hand-germ testing.

According to a study published online Monday, bacteria that live on a person's hands could one day accurately identify that individual. This could come in handy to track down a criminal who has worn gloves, removed prints and other personal physical evidence, or touched surfaces such as fabric on which a fingerprint wouldn't show up, the researchers said.
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