Extracting Human DNA from Maggots? Forensic Entomology Offers A New Forensic Tool
At ISHI 35, Cesar Cantu, forensic scientist and researcher, shared his work in forensic entomology—using maggots as an alternative source of human DNA when traditional samples are unavailable or degraded. His research explores how maggots feeding on human remains can store DNA in specialized digestive organs, offering forensic analysts another option for obtaining genetic profiles. […]