Bacteria on shoes could help forensic teams catch suspects

Wednesday, May 13, 2015 - 07:00 in Health & Medicine

Prospective criminals should take note: bacteria are everywhere. A small pilot study has shown that the germs on personal belongings such as shoes and mobile phones are actually a useful way of tracing a person's whereabouts – something that may prove useful in forensic investigations.

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