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Str-uggles: Overcoming Humic Acid Inhibition Using Combined Str & Qpcr Kit Chemistries.

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STR-Uggles: Overcoming Humic Acid Inhibition Using Combined STR & qPCR Kit Chemistries.

Caitlin McDonald¹, Duncan Taylor^1,2, Adrian Linacre¹

¹College of Science and Engineering, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia.

|November 27, 2025

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Summary

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Modified DNA profiling reactions overcome PCR inhibition from humic acid. Combining kits with extra reagents created a dual-DNA polymerase system for more robust and reliable forensic results.

Keywords:

STR DNA profile humic acid inhibition

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Area of Science:

Forensic Science
Molecular Biology
Genetics

Background:

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) based DNA profiling can be hindered by naturally occurring inhibitors like humic acid.
Existing strategies include improved extraction, sample dilution, or using inhibitor-tolerant DNA polymerases.
Humic acid causes diverse inhibition mechanisms affecting DNA amplification.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate modified reaction setups for mitigating PCR inhibition caused by humic acid.
To assess the effectiveness of combining the GlobalFiler STR kit with Investigator Quantiplex Pro.
To determine if a dual-DNA polymerase system enhances inhibitor tolerance.

Main Methods:

A single reaction combined the GlobalFiler STR kit and Investigator Quantiplex Pro.

Amplification was supplemented with additional DNA polymerase and reaction buffer reagents.

The modified setup was tested against the standard GlobalFiler protocol with varying humic acid concentrations.

Main Results:

Modified setups demonstrated superior performance compared to the standard protocol, even at high humic acid levels.
Supplementation with qPCR reagents yielded higher-quality STR profiles with improved allele amplification and peak balance.
A dual-DNA polymerase system created a more robust and inhibitor-tolerant amplification environment.

Conclusions:

The modified approach offers broader applicability for forensic casework involving PCR inhibitors.
This represents a significant advancement toward more reliable and robust DNA profiling of inhibited samples.
The findings provide a comprehensive dataset on humic acid's impact on DNA profile quality.