By comparing the unique collection of bacteria found on a person's hand to those recovered at a crime scene, microbes could act like fingerprints to nab the culprit, scientists have revealed.
Our fingers are home to a unique collection of bacteria that get left on surfaces we touch.
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"There are certain situations where human DNA analysis or standard fingerprinting doesn't work, maybe this is just another tool," said Noah Fierer, a microbiologist at the University of Colorado in Boulder.
His team knew that microbial communities on skin tend to be unique to the individual and change little over time.
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The keyboard bacteria closely matched their owner's fingertips.
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The "microbeprint" seems to be long-lasting: swabs left at room temperature for two weeks could be matched to their owners.
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