Bacterial trail may be next forensic clue

Monday, March 15, 2010 - 17:14 in Health & Medicine

Germ makeup on hands could one day be used to identify potential criminals, researchers say. 'There's a rain forest of bacteria on your skin.' Forget fingerprint dusting. Crime-scene drama fans might soon see a new forensic technique debut on their favorite TV series: hand-germ testing.

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