Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 47-53 , January 2008

A forensic STR profiling system for the Eurasian badger: A framework for developing profiling systems for wildlife species

  • Nick Dawnay

      Affiliations

    • School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor LL57 2UW, United Kingdom
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 1248 388479; fax: +44 1248 388484.
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  • Rob Ogden

      Affiliations

    • Wildlife DNA Services, Memorial Building, Deiniol Road, Bangor LL57 2UW, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Roger S. Thorpe

      Affiliations

    • School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor LL57 2UW, United Kingdom
    • ,
  • Lisa C. Pope

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, United Kingdom
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  • Deborah A. Dawson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal and Plant Sciences, University of Sheffield, Sheffield S10 2TN, United Kingdom
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  • Ross McEwing

      Affiliations

    • Wildlife DNA Services, Memorial Building, Deiniol Road, Bangor LL57 2UW, United Kingdom

Received 26 February 2007 ,Revised 19 July 2007 ,Accepted 13 August 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2007.08.006

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 47-53 , January 2008

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