Changes in the Microbial Community as a Potential Indicator of Clandestine Drug Operations.

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dc.contributor.advisorMichael Allen
dc.creatorPayne, Tanisha N.
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-22T21:44:46Z
dc.date.available2019-08-22T21:44:46Z
dc.date.issued2014-05-01
dc.date.submitted2014-05-22T08:00:05-07:00
dc.description.abstractDust is a complex mixture of inorganic and organic materials including diverse microorganisms, which if unattended, accumulates over time. In this study, the microbial content in house dust was tested to determine its forensic detection potential in a model scenario mimicking the conditions of methamphetamine manufacturing. We hypothesized that microorganisms associated with the materials exposed to vapors will respond in a reproducible way. By identifying the microbial communities and any changes that may have occurred we expected to elucidate a correlation between microorganisms and the test chemicals involved, which was supported by the results presented. These findings may provide evidence in otherwise “cold cases” of methamphetamine manufacturer as well as information on the chemistry employed.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/29554
dc.language.isoen
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dc.subjectLife Sciences
dc.subjectMicrobial Physiology
dc.subjectMicrobiology
dc.subjectVapor phase biodegradation
dc.subjectmethamphetamine
dc.subjectmicrobial forensics
dc.subjectmicrobial community
dc.titleChanges in the Microbial Community as a Potential Indicator of Clandestine Drug Operations.
dc.typeThesis
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.disciplineForensic Genetics
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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