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J Forensic Sci

Title:		"Origin, Analytical Characterization, and Use of Human Odor in Forensics"
Author(s):		Cuzuel V; Cognon G; Rivals I; Sauleau C; Heulard F; Thiebaut D; Vial J;
Address:		"UMR 8231 Chimie Biologie et Innovation (CBI), Laboratoire Sciences Analytiques Bioanalytiques et Miniaturisation, ESPCI Paris-CNRS, PSL Institute, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75231, PARIS Cedex, France. Institut de Recherche Criminelle de la Gendarmerie Nationale, Caserne Lange, 5 Boulevard de l'Hautil, BP 20312 Pontoise, 95037, Cergy Pontoise Cedex, France. Equipe de Statistique Appliquee, ESPCI Paris, UMRS 1158 Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Experimentale et Clinique, 10 rue Vauquelin, 75005, Paris, France"
Journal Title:		J Forensic Sci
Year:		2017
Volume:		20170125
Issue:		2
Page Number:		330 - 350
DOI:		10.1111/1556-4029.13394
ISSN/ISBN:		1556-4029 (Electronic) 0022-1198 (Linking)
Abstract:		"Developing a strategy to characterize the odor prints of individuals should be relevant to support identification obtained using dogs in courts of justice. This article proposes an overview of the techniques used for the forensic profiling of human odor. After reviewing the origin of human odor-both genetic and physiological-the different analytical steps from sample collection to statistical data processing are presented. The first challenge is the collection of odor, whether by direct sampling with polymer patches, cotton gauze, etc., or indirect sampling with devices like Scent Transfer Unit. Then, analytical techniques are presented. Analyses are commonly performed with gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. As they yield large amounts of data, advanced statistical tools are needed to provide efficient and reliable data processing, which is essential to give more probative value to information"
Keywords:		"Forensic Sciences/*methods Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Humans Models, Statistical *Odorants Skin Physiological Phenomena Specimen Handling/instrumentation/methods Sweat Glands/metabolism Volatile Organic Compounds/metabolism forensic science gas;"
Notes:		"MedlineCuzuel, Vincent Cognon, Guillaume Rivals, Isabelle Sauleau, Charles Heulard, Francois Thiebaut, Didier Vial, Jerome eng Review 2017/01/26 J Forensic Sci. 2017 Mar; 62(2):330-350. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.13394. Epub 2017 Jan 25"