Development of 12 Autosomal STR Markers Allowing Cimicidae Identification

Abstract

Bedbugs are a very recurrent pest all over the world which is often difficult to eradicate. This is the case for Cimex lectularius, a species whose bites can be manifested in a wide variety of ways. Thus, it seems necessary to develop a mechanism that confirms the presence of this insect in order to eliminate the pest as soon as possible. For this reason, the Basque Institute of Forensic Sciences in Sanfran (BIFSS) has been working on this research field and has developed 12 new autosomal STR markers that allow the identification of the Cimicidae family of insects.