Biological organisms as volatile compound detectors: a review.
The detection and identification of volatile compounds is essential to the successful undertaking of numerous forensic analyses. Biological olfactory systems possess the extraordinary ability to not only detect many thousands of distinct volatile compounds (odors) but also to discriminate between th...
| Published in: | Forensic Science International Vol. 232; no. 1-3; pp. 92 - 104 |
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| Format: | research review Journal Article |
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Elsevier B.V.
2013
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=104097835&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 104097835 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 03790738 3L0 jtl: Forensic Science International issn: 03790738 maglogo: N pubinfo: dt: 2013 vid: 232 iid: 1-3 pid: 82545 pub: Elsevier B.V. place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania artinfo: ui: 104097835 NLM24053870 2012307815 10.1016/j.forsciint.2013.07.004 NLM24053870 104097835 ppf: 92 ppct: 12 formats: fmt: @attributes: type: P tig: atl: Biological organisms as volatile compound detectors: a review. aug: au: Leitch, Olivia Anderson, Alisha Paul Kirkbride, K Lennard, Chris Kirkbride, K Paul affil: National Centre for Forensic Studies, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2617, Australia; CSIRO Division of Ecosystem Sciences and Food Futures Flagship, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia. Electronic address: olivia.leitch@csiro.au. sug: subj: Odors Organic Chemicals Analysis Smell Bees and Wasps Physiology Behavior, Animal Conditioning (Psychology) Dogs Physiology Electrophysiology Moths Physiology Rats Physiology ab: The detection and identification of volatile compounds is essential to the successful undertaking of numerous forensic analyses. Biological olfactory systems possess the extraordinary ability to not only detect many thousands of distinct volatile compounds (odors) but also to discriminate between them. Whole-organism biological sensors, such as detection canines, have been employed in forensic science as volatile compound detectors for many years. A variety of insects including bees, wasps, and moths, which have also been shown to detect volatile compounds of forensic significance, have been investigated for their potential application in field-based detection systems. While the fundamental aim for many developers of portable instruments is to replicate the remarkable ability of biological olfactory systems, such analytical equipment is yet to possess the detection and discriminatory powers achieved by biological sensors. Recent literature reveals an increasing interest in olfactory receptors - the biological components that impart olfactory ability - for detecting volatile compounds associated with forensically significant substances such as explosives and illicit drugs. This paper reviews the literature regarding the current, and potential future, use of biological organisms as sensors for forensic science applications. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: research review Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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