Algerian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Criminology
Volume 1, Numéro 1, Pages 1-3
2023-07-16

Forensic Palynology At The National Institute Of Criminalistics And Criminology Of The National Gendarmerie

Authors : Haouam Mohamed . Kadouri Hichem . Sid Karim .

Abstract

Forensic palynology is the study of pollen, spores and microscopic plankton for forensic purposes. This approach has been adopted by various countries' judiciary systems, and is being developed at the Forensic Fauna and Flora department of the National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology of the National Gendarmerie (INCC/GN). Forensic palynology relies on the microscopic analysis of pollen and spores to demonstrate possible links between various objects of a crime scene, based on Locard’s exchange principal. This article summarizes a preliminary test conducted at the Aquatic Fauna and Botany laboratory in its endeavor to adopt forensic palynology standard analysis method.

Keywords

Forensic botany, Forensic palynology, Forensic science, Palynology, Palynomorphs, Pollen analysis.