Analysis of <sup>14</sup>C, <sup>13</sup>C and Aspartic Acid Racemization in Teeth and Bones to Facilitate Identification of Unknown Human Remains: Outcomes of Practical Casework

Analysis of <sup>14</sup>C, <sup>13</sup>C and Aspartic Acid Racemization in Teeth and Bones to Facilitate Identification of Unknown Human Remains: Outcomes of Practical Casework

The identification of unknown human remains represents an important task in forensic casework. If there are no clues as to the identity of the remains, then the age, sex, and origin are the most important factors to limit the search for a matching person. Here, we present the outcome of application...

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Main Authors: Rebecka Teglind, Irena Dawidson, Jonas Balkefors, Kanar Alkass
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
human remains
identification
forensic medicine
date of birth
date of death
carbon-14
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/11/1655

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