Direct Amplification of Mosquito Blood Meals in Human Identification

Mollie Comella

Generation of short tandem repeat (STR) DNA by direct amplification is useful for identification of the donor of the blood on which a mosquito has fed. GlobalFiler™ Express PCR Amplification Kit was chosen for amplifying blood collected on COPAN microFLOQ® Direct Collection Devices from the mosquito midguts after feeding. Blood sample from each donor was used as reference to compare the results of profiles generated from the midguts of the mosquitoes.

Major: 
Forensic Science
Exhibition Category: 
Physical Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Reena Roy
Poster Number: 
111

Award Winner

Physical Sciences - Second Place