ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 4

Microbial DNA Challenge Studies of Variable Number Tandem Repeat (VNTR) Probes Used for DNA Profiling Analysis
Webb, MBT
Quality Manager, Research Scientists, Cellmark Diagnostics, Abington Business Park, Oxfordshire

Sutton, MD
Quality Manager, Research Scientists, Cellmark Diagnostics, Abington Business Park, Oxfordshire

Williams, NJ
Quality Manager, Research Scientists, Cellmark Diagnostics, Abington Business Park, Oxfordshire

(Received 13 October 1992; accepted 15 March 1993)

Abstract

DNA probes commonly used for forensic DNA profiling analysis were hybridized to Hinfl digested DNA isolated from various common microbial species. Extended exposures to light sensitive film failed to detect any DNA fragments of a microbial origin following hybridizations to radio-labeled DNA insert single-locus probes (SLPs) and nonisotopically labeled oligonucleotide SLPs.

Keywords:
pathology and biology, DNA, DNA profiling, VNTR probes

Paper ID: JFS13520J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13520J
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