Works (34)

Updated: April 22nd, 2024 05:42

2024 journal article

The development of non-destructive sampling methods of parchment skins for genetic species identification

PLOS ONE, 19(3).

By: M. Scheible*, T. Stinson*, M. Breen*, B. Callahan*, R. Thomas* & K. Meiklejohn*

Ed(s): A. Shakoori

TL;DR: A workflow for enriching the mitochondrial genome (mtGenome), generating next-generation sequencing reads to permit species identification, and providing interpretation guidance is defined, defining a workflow for enriching the mitochondrial genome, generating next-generation sequencing reads to permit species identification, and providing interpretation guidance. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 22, 2024

2023 article

Assessing three soil removal methods for environmental DNA analysis of mock forensic geology evidence

Tiedge, T. M., & Meiklejohn, K. A. (2023, October 15). JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES, Vol. 10.

By: T. Tiedge n & K. Meiklejohn n

author keywords: DNA metabarcoding; environmental DNA; forensic geology; next generation sequencing; soil; soil removal
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: October 16, 2023

2023 article

Using FastID to analyze complex SNP mixtures from indoor dust

Meiklejohn, K. A., Scheible, M. K. R., Boggs, L. M., Dunn, R. R., & Ricke, D. O. (2023, April 3). JOURNAL OF FORENSIC SCIENCES, Vol. 4.

By: K. Meiklejohn n, M. Scheible n, L. Boggs n, R. Dunn n & D. Ricke*

author keywords: FastID; indoor dust; interpretation of DNA mixtures; investigative leads; massively parallel sequencing; MPS; single nucleotide polymorphisms; SNPs
MeSH headings : Humans; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; DNA Fingerprinting / methods; Genotype; DNA / analysis; Software; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing / methods; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Microsatellite Repeats
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: April 3, 2023

2022 journal article

Assessing the lysis of diverse pollen from bulk environmental samples for DNA metabarcoding

Metabarcoding and Metagenomics, 6.

By: M. Moore n, M. Scheible n, J. Robertson n & K. Meiklejohn n

Contributors: J. Robertson n

TL;DR: It is highlighted that lysis of pollen in bulk environmental samples is feasible using commercially available kits, and downstream DNA metabarcoding can be used to accurately characterize pollen DNA from such sample types. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: September 24, 2022

2021 journal article

An alternate workflow for preparing Precision ID Ancestry and Identity Panel libraries for Illumina sequencing

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF LEGAL MEDICINE, 135(5), 1717–1726.

By: M. Scheible n, E. Timpano n, L. Boggs n & K. Meiklejohn n

author keywords: Single  nucleotide polymorphisms; Precision ID; Next-generation sequencing; Ancestry SNPs; Identity SNPs
MeSH headings : Female; Gene Library; Genotyping Techniques; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing / methods; Humans; Male; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods; Workflow
TL;DR: An alternative workflow to genotype these SNP panels using Illumina chemistry is developed and 93.9% of all SNPs were successfully genotyped across sample types. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: March 5, 2021

2021 journal article

Comparison of polymerases used for amplification of mitochondrial DNA from challenging hairs and hairs of various treatments

FORENSIC SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL-GENETICS, 52.

By: N. Damaso*, E. Ashe*, K. Meiklejohn n, M. Kavlick* & J. Robertson*

author keywords: Mitochondrial DNA; Control region; Hypervariable regions; Hair analysis; Forensic science; Polymerases
MeSH headings : DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics; Electrophoresis, Capillary; Genome, Mitochondrial; Hair / chemistry; Humans; Locus Control Region / genetics; Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods; Racial Groups
TL;DR: Assessment of the broad utility of these top two performing polymerases for amplifying two regions of the mtgenome from hair samples representing diverse self-reported ancestral origins, characteristics/treatments (bleached, dyed, and chemically straightened), and anatomical origins (e.g., head and pubic region). (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: May 3, 2021

2021 journal article

Current methods, future directions and considerations of DNA-based taxonomic identification in wildlife forensics

Forensic Science International: Animals and Environments, 1, 100030.

By: K. Meiklejohn n, M. Burnham-Curtis*, D. Straughan*, J. Giles & M. Moore*

Source: ORCID
Added: September 21, 2021

2021 journal article

Performance Comparison of Massively Parallel Sequencing (MPS) Instruments Using Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Panels for Ancestry

SLAS TECHNOLOGY, 26(1), 103–112.

By: A. Cooley*, K. Meiklejohn n, N. Damaso*, J. Robertson* & T. Dawson Cruz*

author keywords: massively parallel DNA sequencing; automation; single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs); ancestry; forensic DNA typing
MeSH headings : High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Workflow
TL;DR: The results indicated that automating the workflow with the Ion Chef system reduced the labor involved and increased the sequencing quality, and Ancestry predictions were concordant for the mock forensic-type samples sequenced on both massively parallel sequencing systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
8. Decent Work and Economic Growth (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 5, 2020

2021 journal article

Using hybridization capture to obtain mitochondrial genomes from forensically relevant North American canids: Assessing sequence variation for species identification

Forensic Science International: Animals and Environments, 1, 100018.

By: M. Scheible n, D. Straughan*, M. Burnham-Curtis* & K. Meiklejohn n

TL;DR: This work utilized a commercial hybridization capture panel composed of biotinylated RNA “baits” designed for the domestic dog to enrich canid mitochondrial genomes for next-generation sequencing and assessed the utility of alternative regions in the mitochondrial genome for discriminating among canid species, including the complete genome. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: ORCID
Added: June 26, 2021

2020 journal article

Optimization of the second internal transcribed spacer (ITS2) for characterizing land plants from soil

PLOS ONE, 15(4).

By: E. Timpano n, M. Scheible n & K. Meiklejohn n

Ed(s): R. Kalendar

MeSH headings : Bryophyta / classification; Bryophyta / genetics; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic / methods; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic / standards; DNA, Intergenic / chemistry; DNA, Intergenic / genetics; DNA, Plant / chemistry; DNA, Plant / genetics; Ferns / classification; Ferns / genetics; Magnoliopsida / classification; Magnoliopsida / genetics; Metagenomics / methods; Metagenomics / standards; Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods; Polymerase Chain Reaction / standards; Soil / chemistry
TL;DR: The broad recoverability across land plants is determined when using published ITS2 primer pairs, and the PCR reaction constituents and cycling conditions for the best two performing primer pairs (ITS2F/ITSp4 and ITSp3/ITSu4) are optimized. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: June 15, 2020

2020 journal article

Sequence-based autosomal STR characterization in four US populations using PowerSeq™ Auto/Y system

Forensic Science International: Genetics.

Kelly Meiklejohn

TL;DR: Overall, sequence-based allelic variants of the repeat region were observed in 20 out of 22 different STR loci commonly used in forensic DNA genotyping, with the highest number of sequence variation observed at locus D12S391. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: ORCID
Added: June 19, 2020

2020 journal article

The distinctive geographic patterns of common pigmentation variants at the OCA2 gene

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 10(1).

By: K. Kidd*, A. Pakstis*, M. Donnelly*, O. Bulbul*, L. Cherni*, C. Gurkan, L. Kang*, H. Li* ...

MeSH headings : Alleles; Europe; Eye Color / genetics; Genotype; Humans; Iris / physiology; Membrane Transport Proteins / genetics; Pigmentation / genetics; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide / genetics
TL;DR: Examining population genetic variation in and near the OCA2 gene from a worldwide perspective suggests strong selection effects may have been at work over time. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: October 26, 2020

2019 journal article

Assessment of BOLD and GenBank - Their accuracy and reliability for the identification of biological materials

PLOS ONE, 14(6).

By: K. Meiklejohn*, N. Damaso* & J. Robertson*

Ed(s): S. Fugmann

MeSH headings : Animals; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic / methods; Databases, Nucleic Acid; Fungi / classification; Fungi / genetics; Insecta / classification; Insecta / genetics; Plants / classification; Plants / genetics; Reproducibility of Results
TL;DR: The utility of the BLAST search tool in GenBank and the BOLD identification engine for taxonomic identifications is outlined and some precautions needed when using public sequence repositories in applied scientific disciplines are identified. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: September 9, 2019

2019 journal article

Single Fragment or Bulk Soil DNA Metabarcoding: Which is Better for Characterizing Biological Taxa Found in Surface Soils for Sample Separation?

Genes, 10(6), 431.

By: L. Boggs n, M. Scheible n, G. Machado n & K. Meiklejohn n

Contributors: L. Boggs n, M. Scheible n, G. Machado n & K. Meiklejohn n

author keywords: DNA barcoding; DNA metabarcoding; plants; animals; forensic-type soils
MeSH headings : Animals; Biodiversity; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic / methods; DNA Fingerprinting; Forensic Genetics / methods; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing; Insecta / chemistry; Insecta / genetics; Metagenome / genetics; Plants / chemistry; Plants / genetics; Soil / chemistry
TL;DR: This study confirmed that bulk soil DNA metabarcoding is a better approach for characterizing biological taxa present in surface soils, which could supplement traditional geologic examinations. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: June 28, 2019

2018 journal article

A protocol for obtaining DNA barcodes from plant and insect fragments isolated from forensic-type soils

International Journal of Legal Medicine, 132(6), 1515–1526.

By: K. Meiklejohn*, M. Jackson*, L. Stern* & J. Robertson*

author keywords: Modified DNA barcoding protocol; Plants; Insects; Forensic-type soils
MeSH headings : Animals; DNA / analysis; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic / methods; DNA, Plant / analysis; Electron Transport Complex IV / genetics; Insecta / genetics; Plants / genetics; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Ribulose-Bisphosphate Carboxylase / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Soil
TL;DR: Although limited taxonomic information was gleaned from the forensic-type fragments processed in this study, the new protocol shows promise for obtaining reliable and specific identifications through DNA barcoding, which could ultimately enhance the information gleanedfrom soil examinations. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2018 journal article

An automated independent workflow for the analysis of massively parallel sequence data from forensic SNP assays

ELECTROPHORESIS, 39(21), 2752–2756.

By: N. Vlachos*, K. Meiklejohn n & J. Robertson*

author keywords: CLC Genomics Workbench; Forensics; Platform agnostic workflow; Python; Single nucleotide polymorphisms
MeSH headings : Forensic Genetics / methods; Gene Frequency; Genomics / methods; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing / methods; Humans; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Software; Workflow
TL;DR: An automated workflow developed in CLC Genomics Workbench that permits accurate, fast and independent analysis of SNP sequence data from either platform is outlined. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: December 3, 2018

2017 journal article

Evaluation of the Precision ID Identity Panel for the Ion Torrent™ PGM™ sequencer

Forensic Science International: Genetics, 31, 48–56.

By: K. Meiklejohn* & J. Robertson*

author keywords: Single nucleotide polymorphisms; Human identification; Ion Torrent (TM); PGM (TM)
MeSH headings : Chromosomes, Human, Y; DNA Fingerprinting; Genotype; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing / instrumentation; Humans; Microsatellite Repeats; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Sequence Analysis, DNA
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that it is possible to obtain reliable and reproducible genotypes using the Precision ID Identity Panel, when using low quantities of either pure native DNA or forensic type DNA samples. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2017 journal article

Isolation of Mitochondrial DNA from Single, Short Hairs without Roots Using Pressure Cycling Technology

SLAS TECHNOLOGY: Translating Life Sciences Innovation, 23(1), 97–105.

By: K. Harper*, K. Meiklejohn*, R. Merritt*, J. Walker*, C. Fisher* & J. Robertson*

author keywords: automated mitochondrial DNA extraction; pressure cycling technology; Barocycler; forensic DNA analysis; hair
MeSH headings : Automation, Laboratory / methods; DNA, Mitochondrial / isolation & purification; Forensic Medicine / methods; Hair / chemistry; Humans; Hydrostatic Pressure; Specimen Handling / methods
TL;DR: Pressure cycling technology (PCT; an automated approach that subjects samples to varying cycles of high and low pressure) for extracting mtDNA from single, short hairs without roots meets the requirements for forensic analysis. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2017 journal article

Sarcophaga maxima sp. nov. (Diptera: Sarcophagidae: Sarcophaginae), a new Australian flesh fly recognised by morphology and DNA barcoding

Austral Entomology, 57(1), 17–24.

By: K. Meiklejohn*, J. Wallman* & T. Pape*

author keywords: flesh fly; male terminalia; molecular identification; new species; SEM
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2016 journal article

Analysis of a Rapid Evolutionary Radiation Using Ultraconserved Elements: Evidence for a Bias in Some Multispecies Coalescent Methods

Systematic Biology, 65(4), 612–627.

By: K. Meiklejohn*, B. Faircloth*, T. Glenn*, R. Kimball* & E. Braun*

author keywords: Galliformes; gene tree estimation error; Phasianidae; polytomy; supermatrix rooted triplets; Triplec; total evidence
MeSH headings : Biological Evolution; Classification / methods; High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing; Models, Biological; Phylogeny; Probability
TL;DR: The results suggest that UCE data have excellent prospects for the resolution of difficult evolutionary radiations, though specific attention may need to be given to the details of the methods used to estimate species trees. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2016 journal article

Sorting out relationships among the grouse and ptarmigan using intron, mitochondrial, and ultra-conserved element sequences

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 98, 123–132.

author keywords: Ultra-conserved elements; Cyto-nuclear discordance; Biogeography; Species tree
MeSH headings : Animals; Cell Nucleus / genetics; Conserved Sequence / genetics; DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics; Evolution, Molecular; Female; Galliformes / classification; Galliformes / genetics; Introns / genetics; Male; Phylogeny; Sequence Analysis, DNA
TL;DR: Biogeographic analysis suggests that the ancestors of grouse and ptarmigan were distributed in the New World and subsequently underwent at least four dispersal events between the Old and New Worlds. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2015 journal article

52 additional reference population samples for the 55 AISNP panel

Forensic Science International: Genetics, 19, 269–271.

By: A. Pakstis*, E. Haigh*, L. Cherni*, A. ElGaaied*, A. Barton*, B. Evsanaa*, A. Togtokh, J. Brissenden* ...

author keywords: SNP; Ancestry; Reference database; FROG-kb; ALFRED
MeSH headings : DNA / genetics; Databases, Genetic; Genetics, Population; Humans; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2014 journal article

A Preliminary Framework for DNA Barcoding, Incorporating the Multispecies Coalescent

Systematic Biology, 63(4), 639–644.

By: M. Dowton*, K. Meiklejohn*, S. Cameron* & J. Wallman*

MeSH headings : Classification / methods; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic / standards; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic / trends; Databases, Nucleic Acid; Phylogeny
TL;DR: Simulation studies indicate that the concatenation approach (in which these two processes are ignored) can lead to statistically inconsistent estimation of the species tree (Kubatko and Degnan 2007)... (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2014 journal article

Assessing PreCR™ repair enzymes for restoration of STR profiles from artificially degraded DNA for human identification

Forensic Science International: Genetics, 12, 168–180.

By: J. Robertson*, S. Dineen*, K. Scott*, J. Lucyshyn*, M. Saeed*, D. Murphy*, A. Schweighardt*, K. Meiklejohn*

author keywords: DNA repair; Degraded DNA; PreCR (TM) Repair Mix; Degraded DNA reference sample; Short tandem repeat (STR) analysis; Forensic biology
MeSH headings : DNA Repair; Forensic Anthropology; Humans; Microsatellite Repeats
TL;DR: The results indicate the PreCR™ repair kit may be useful for restoring STR profiles from damaged DNA, but further work is required to develop a generalized approach. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2014 journal article

Incongruence among different mitochondrial regions: A case study using complete mitogenomes

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 78, 314–323.

By: K. Meiklejohn*, M. Danielson*, B. Faircloth*, T. Glenn*, E. Braun* & R. Kimball*

author keywords: Galliformes; Codon models; Mixture models; Noise reduction; Taxon sampling
MeSH headings : Animals; Codon; Galliformes / classification; Galliformes / genetics; Genes, Mitochondrial; Genome, Mitochondrial; Molecular Sequence Data; Phylogeny; Sequence Analysis, DNA
TL;DR: Analysis of mitochondrial data remains difficult, although analyzing complete mitogenomes resulted in a good estimate of the mitochondrial gene tree, and multiple analytical strategies to reduce incongruence were tested. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2014 journal article

The evolution of peafowl and other taxa with ocelli (eyespots): a phylogenomic approach

Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 281(1790), 20140823–20140823.

By: K. Sun*, K. Meiklejohn*, B. Faircloth*, T. Glenn*, E. Braun* & R. Kimball*

author keywords: eyespots; homology; ocelli; sexual selection; ultraconserved elements
MeSH headings : Animals; Base Sequence; Biological Evolution; Feathers / anatomy & histology; Female; Galliformes / classification; Galliformes / genetics; Male; Molecular Sequence Data; Phylogeny; Pigmentation / genetics
TL;DR: The phylogeny of the ocellated species of peafowl was estimated using sequences from 1966 ultraconserved elements (UCEs) and three mitochondrial regions, and it remains unclear whether Pavo, Polyplectron and Argusianus form a monophyletic clade in which ocelli evolved once. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2013 journal article

A key to the Australian Sarcophagidae (Diptera) with special emphasis on <i>Sarcophaga</i> (<i>sensu lato</i>)

Zootaxa, 3680(1), 148.

By: K. Meiklejohn*, M. Dowton, T. Pape & J. Wallman

author keywords: Flesh flies; Sarcophaginae; morphology; male terminalia
TL;DR: A key is provided to the Australian sarcophagids, allowing for separation into sub-families and genera, along with the identification of all species of Sarcophaga ( sensu lato ). (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2013 journal article

DNA Barcoding Identifies all Immature Life Stages of a Forensically Important Flesh Fly (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

Journal of Forensic Sciences, 58(1), 184–187.

By: K. Meiklejohn*, J. Wallman* & M. Dowton*

author keywords: forensic science; forensic entomology; mitochondrial DNA; DNA barcoding; species identification; immatures; Diptera; Sarcophagidae
MeSH headings : Animals; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic; DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics; Electron Transport Complex IV / genetics; Larva / genetics; Pupa / genetics; Sarcophagidae / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA
TL;DR: DNA could be extracted and cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) barcode sequences obtained for molecular identification of each immature life stage of the forensically important Australian flesh fly, Sarcophaga (Sarcorohdendorfia) impatiens (Walker), and results are expected for immatures of other carrion‐breeding species. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2013 journal article

Phylogeography of the Rickett’s big-footed bat, Myotis pilosus (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae): a novel pattern of genetic structure of bats in China

BMC Evolutionary Biology, 13(1), 241.

By: G. Lu*, A. Lin*, J. Luo*, D. Blondel*, K. Meiklejohn*, K. Sun*, J. Feng*

author keywords: Genetic structure; Demographic history; Multiple refugia; Male-mediated dispersal
MeSH headings : Animals; Biodiversity; China; Chiroptera / classification; Chiroptera / genetics; DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics; Female; Gene Flow; Genetic Variation; Genetics, Population; Male; Microsatellite Repeats; Phylogeny; Phylogeography
TL;DR: The results suggested that Pleistocene climatic oscillations might have had a profound influence on the demographic history of M. pilosus, and insights on the necessity of conservation of populations to conserve this genetic biodiversity are provided. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2013 journal article

Updates on the taxonomy and nomenclature of Australian <i>Sarcophaga</i> (<i>sensu lato</i>) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae), with descriptions of two new species

Zootaxa, 3680(1), 139.

By: K. Meiklejohn*, J. Wallman & T. Pape

author keywords: Diptera; Sarcophagidae; Australia; synonymies; new species
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2013 journal article

Utility of COI, CAD and morphological data for resolving relationships within the genus Sarcophaga (sensu lato) (Diptera: Sarcophagidae): A preliminary study

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 69(1), 133–141.

By: K. Meiklejohn*, J. Wallman*, T. Pape*, S. Cameron* & M. Dowton*

author keywords: Sarcophagidae; Diptera; Sarcophaga (sensu lato); Phylogeny; Molecular; Morphological
MeSH headings : Animals; Bayes Theorem; Biological Evolution; Cell Nucleus / genetics; DNA, Mitochondrial / classification; DNA, Mitochondrial / genetics; Electron Transport Complex IV / classification; Electron Transport Complex IV / genetics; Homeodomain Proteins / classification; Homeodomain Proteins / genetics; Phylogeny; Phylogeography; Sarcophagidae / classification; Sarcophagidae / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Time Factors
TL;DR: This preliminary study evaluated the usefulness of three sources of data for resolving relationships between 35 species from 14 Sarcophaga s.l. subgenera: the mitochondrial COI barcode region, ≈ 800 bp of the nuclear gene CAD, and 110 morphological characters. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2012 journal article

Comprehensive evaluation of DNA barcoding for the molecular species identification of forensically important Australian Sarcophagidae (Diptera)

Invertebrate Systematics, 26(6), 515.

By: K. Meiklejohn*, J. Wallman*, S. Cameron* & M. Dowton*

author keywords: COI; forensic entomology
TL;DR: DNA barcoding was validated as a suitable method for molecular identification of Australian Sarcophagidae, which will aid in the implementation of this fauna in forensic entomology. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2012 journal article

Notes on the Distribution of 31 Species of Sarcophagidae (Diptera) in Australia, Including new Records in Australia for Eight Species

Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia, 136(1), 56–64.

By: K. MeikleJohn*, M. Dowton* & J. Wallman*

TL;DR: Using locality information obtained from broad Australian taxon sampling and pinned museum specimens, new distributional information for 31 species known from Australia is presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

2009 journal article

DNA-based identification of forensically important Australian Sarcophagidae (Diptera)

International Journal of Legal Medicine, 125(1), 27–32.

By: K. Meiklejohn*, J. Wallman* & M. Dowton*

author keywords: Sarcophagidae; Diptera; Forensic entomology; COI; DNA 'barcoding'; Identification
MeSH headings : Animals; Base Sequence; DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic; Diptera / genetics; Electron Transport Complex IV / genetics; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Sequence Analysis, DNA
TL;DR: A molecular identification method involving the sequencing of a 658-bp ‘barcode’ fragment of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI) gene from 85 specimens, representing 16 Australian species from varying populations, was evaluated. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: July 27, 2019

Employment

Updated: October 11th, 2023 09:14

2023 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Associate Professor of Forensic Science Population Health and Pathobiology

2018 - 2023

North Carolina State University Raleigh, US
Assistant Professor of Forensic Science Population Health and Pathobiology

2014 - 2017

Federal Bureau of Investigation Quantico, VA, US
Post Doctoral Research Fellow Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit

2012 - 2013

University of Florida Gainesville, FL, US
Post Doctoral Associate Department of Biology

Education

Updated: September 25th, 2019 10:55

2009 - 2012

University of Wollongong Wollongong, AU
Doctor of Philosophy School of Biological Sciences

2005 - 2008

University of Wollongong Wollongong, AU
Bachelor of Biotechnology (Advanced) Honors Class I School of Biological Sciences

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