Detection of bacterioplankton using PCR probes as a diagnostic indicator for drowning; the Leicester experience
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- 作者：Guy N. Ruttya ; 1 ; Carina J. Bradleyb ; 1 ; Mike J.P. Biggsa ; Frances E. Hollingburya ; Stuart J. Hamiltona ; Roger D.G. Malcomsonc ; Christopher W. Holmesb ; Christopher.W.Holmes@uhl-tr.nhs.uk" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Forensic ; Autopsy ; Drowning ; Bacterioplankton ; Real-time PCR
- 刊名：Legal Medicine
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：September 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：17
- 期：5
- 页码：401-408
- 全文大小：281 K
文摘
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Bodies found immersed in water can pose difficulties to the investigating authorities.
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Diagnostic tests such as analysis for diatoms have a recognised level of uncertainty.
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A real-time PCR assay for bacterioplankton can assist in the diagnosis of drowning.
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This summarises the experiences of a UK forensic pathology unit in using this PCR.