Publications
Massively Parallel Sequencing of the Mitogenome from Human Hair Shafts in Forensic Investigations. JT Korber, LC Canale, MM Holland (2023) Curr Protoc Hum Genet, 3, e865. (DOI: 10.1002/cpz1.865)
Impact of storage conditions and time on DNA yield from ammunition cartridges. J McElhoe, T Mandracchia, T Bille, M Holland (2023) International Journal of Legal Medicine, 137, 995-1006 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-023-03018-w)
Forensic Aspects of mtDNA Analysis. MM Holland, W Parson. Forensic DNA Applications: An Interdisciplinary Perspective; second edition, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Editors Dragan Primorac and Moses Schanfield, In Press, 2023
Routine mitogenome MPS analysis from 1 and 5 mm of rootless human hair. LC Canale, JA McElhoe, G Dimick, KM DeHeer, J Beckert, MM Holland (2022) Genes, 13, 2144-2163 (DOI: 10.3390/genes13112144)
Exploring weight estimates of mitochondrial DNA matches involving heteroplasmy. JA McElhoe, PR Wilton, W Parson, MM Holland (2022) International Journal of Legal Medicine, 136, 671-685 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-022-02774-5)
MaSTR™: an effective probabilistic genotyping tool for interpretation of STR mixtures associated with differentially degraded DNA. MM Holland, T M Tiedge, AJ Bender, SA Gaston-Sanchez, JA McElhoe (2022) International Journal of Legal Medicine, 136, 433-446 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-021-02771-0)
The time is now for ubiquitous forensic mtMPS analysis. LC Canale, W Parson, MM Holland (2021) Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews (WIREs): Forensic Science, e1431 (https://doi.org/10.1002/wfs2.1431)
Damage patterns observed in mtDNA control region MPS data for a range of template concentrations and when using different amplification approaches. CA Holland, JA McElhoe, S Gaston-Sanchez, MM Holland (2021) International Journal of Legal Medicine, 135, 91-106 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-020-02410-0)
A forensic genomics approach for the identification of Sister Marija Crucifiksa Kozulić. C Marshall, K Sturk-Andreaggi, Ž Bašić, I Kružić, Š Andelinović, A Bosner, M Čoklo, A Petaros, TP McMahon, D Primorac, MM Holland (2020), Genes, 11, 938-950 (https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11080938)
Characterization of background noise in MiSeq MPS data when sequencing human mitochondrial DNA from various sample sources and library preparation methods. JA McElhoe, MM Holland (2020) Mitochondrion, 52, 40-55 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mito.2020.02.005)
Impact of DNA degradation on massively parallel sequencing-based autosomal STR, iiSNP and mitochondrial DNA typing systems. EI Zavala, S Rajagopal, GH Perry, I Kruzic, Z Basic, TJ Parsons, MM Holland (2019) International Journal of Legal Medicine, 133, 1369-1380 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s00414-019-02110-4)
Recovery of mtDNA from unfired metallic ammunition components with an assessment of sequence profile quality and DNA damage through MPS analysis. MM Holland, RM Bonds, CA Holland, JA McElhoe (2019) Forensic Science International: Genetics, 39, pp. 86-96 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigen.2018.12.008)
Deep-coverage MPS analysis of heteroplasmic variants within the mtGenome allows for frequent differentiation of maternal relatives. MM Holland, KD Makova, JA McElhoe (2018) GENES, 9, 124, pp. 1-21 (https://doi:10.3390/genes9030124)
Assessing heteroplasmic variant drift in the mtDNA control region of human hairs using an MPS approach. JM Gallimore, JA McElhoe, MM Holland (2018) Forensic Science International: Genetics, 32, pp. 7-17 (https://doi:10.1016/j.fsigen.2017.09.013)
Evaluation of GeneMarker® HTS for improved alignment of mtDNA MPS data, haplotype determination, and heteroplasmy assessment. MM Holland, E Pack, JA McElhoe (2017) Forensic Science International: Genetics, 28, pp. 90-98. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigen.2017.01.016)
MPS analysis of the mtDNA hypervariable regions on the MiSeq with improved enrichment, MM Holland, LA Wilson, S Copeland, G Dimick, CA Holland, R Bever, JA McElhoe (2017) International Journal of Legal Medicine, 131, pp. 919-931. (http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00414-017-1530-9)
Considering DNA damage when interpreting mtDNA heteroplasmy in deep sequencing data, MM Rathbun, JA McElhoe, W Parson, MM Holland (2017) Forensic Science International: Genetics, 26, pp. 1-11. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigen.2016.09.008)
A custom software solution for forensic mtDNA analysis of MiSeq data, M Holland, J McElhoe (2015) Forensic Science International: Genetics (Supplemental Series), 5, pp. e614-e16. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigss.2015.09.242)
Cultural inter-population differences do not reflect biological distances: an example of interdisciplinary analysis of populations from Eastern Adriatic coast, Z Basic, AR Fox, I Anteric, I Jerkovic, O Polasek, S Andelinovic, MM Holland, D Primorac (2015) Croatian Medical Journal, 56, pp. 230-238. (10.3325/cmj.2015.56.230)
Evaluation of the RapidHIT™ 200, an automated human identification system for STR analysis of single source samples, M Holland, F Wendt (2015) Forensic Science International: Genetics, 14, pp. 76-85. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsigen.2014.08.010)
Maternal Age Effect and Severe Germline Bottleneck in the Inheritance of Human Mitochondrial DNA, B Rebolledo-Jaramillo, MSW Su, N Stoler, JA McElhoe, B Dickins, D Blankenberg, T Korneliussen, F Chiaromonte, R Nielsen, MM Holland, IM Paul, A Nekrutenko, and KD Makova (2014) Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 11, pp. 15474-15479. DOI:10.1073/pnas.1409328111
Development and Assessment of an optimized next-generation DNA sequencing approach for the mtgenome using the Illumina MiSeq, J McElhoe, M Holland, K Makova, MS-W Su, I Paul, C Baker, S Faith, B Young (2014) Forensic Science International: Genetics, 13, pp. 20-29.
Forensic Mitochondrial DNA Analysis: Current Practices and Future Potential, M Holland, T Melton, C Holland (2013) Forensic DNA Analysis, Current Practices and Emerging Technologies; CRC Press, Editor Jaiprakash G. Shewale and Co-Editor Ray H. Liu, pp. 249-278
Molecular analysis of the human mitochondrial DNA control region for forensic identity testing, MM Holland (2012) Curr Protoc Hum Genet, Chapter 14:Unit 14.7. DOI:10.1002/0471142905.hg1407s74
Forensic mitochondrial DNA analysis: current practices and future potentials, T Melton, C Holland, M Holland (2012) Forensic Science Review, 24, pp. 101-22.
Second Generation Sequencing Allows for mtDNA Mixture Deconvolution and High Resolution Detection of Heteroplasmy, MM Holland, M McQuillan, KA O’Hanlon (2011) Croatian Medical Journal, 52, pp. 299-313.DOI:10.3325/cmj.2011.52.299
GeneMarker® HID: a Reliable Software Tool for the Analysis of Forensic STR Data, M Holland, W Parson (2011) The Journal of Forensic Sciences, 56(1), pp. 29-35. DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2010.01565.x
Forensic Science Education, M Holland, D Sykes, R Shaler (2006) Forensic Magazine, July Issue.
Development of a quality, high throughput DNA analysis procedure for skeletal samples to assist with the identification of victims from the world trade center attacks, MM Holland, CA Cave, CA Holland, TW Bille (2003) Croatian Medical Journal, 44(3), pp. 264-72.
A new database of mitochondrial DNA hypervariable region 1 and 2 sequences from 162 Japanese individuals, K Imaizumi, TJ Parsons, M Yoshihno, MM Holland (2002) International Journal of LegalMedicine, 116 (2), pp. 68-73.
Improved mtDNA sequence analysis of forensic remains using a “mini-primer set” amplification strategy, MN Gabriel, EF Huffine, JH Ryan, MM Holland, TJ Parsons (2001) The Journal of Forensic Sciences, 46(2), pp. 247-53.
Human hair histogenesis for the mitochondrial DNA forensic scientist, CA Linch, DA Whiting, MM Holland(2001) The Journal of Forensic Sciences, 46(4), pp. 844-53.
Multiplex PCR amplification of eight STR loci in Austrian and Croatian Caucasian populations, J Ross, W Parson, I Furac, M Kubat, M Holland (2001) International Journal of Legal Medicine, 115, pp. 57-60.doi:10.1007/s004140100214
Molecular analysis of the human mitochondrial DNA control region for forensic identity testing, MM Holland, EF Huffine (2001) Curr Protoc Hum Genet, May Chapter 14:Unit 14.7.
A sensitive denaturing gradient-gel electrophoresis assay reveals a high frequency of heteroplasmy in hypervariable region I of the human mtDNA control region, LA Tully, TJ Parsons, RJ Steighner, MM Holland, MA Marino, VL Prenger (2000) American Journal of Human Genetics, 67(2), pp. 432-43.
DNA Commission of the International Society for Forensic Genetics: guidelines for mitochondrial DNA typing, A Carracedo, W Bar, P Lincoln, W Mayr, N Morling, B Olaisen, P Schneider, B Budowle, B Brinkmann, P Gill,M Holland, G Tully, M Wilson (2000) Forensic Science International, 110(2), pp. 79-85.DOI:10.1016/S0379-0738(00)00161-4
Mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis – validation and use for forensic casework, MM Holland, TJ Parsons (1999) Forensic Science Review, 11, pp. 21-50.
Comparative identity and homogeneity testing of the mtDNA HV1 region using denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis, RJ Steighner, LA Tully, JD Karjala, MD Coble, MM Holland (1999) Journal of ForensicSciences, 44(6), pp. 1186-1198.
Expanding the forensic German Mitochondrial DNA control region database: genetic diversity as a function of sample size and microgeography, H Pfeiffer, B Brinkmann, J Hühne, B Rolf, AA Morris, R Steighner, MM Holland, P Forster (1999) International Journal of Legal Medicine, 112, pp. 291-298.DOI:10.1007/s004140050252
The use of DNA analysis in the identification and re-association of remains recovered from TWA Flight 800 and KAL Flight 801, DA Lee, JM Willard, JP Ross, DE Katz, MM Holland (1999) The 6th Indo Pacific Congress on Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, INPALMS-1998-KOBE, Yoshitsugu Tatsuno (ed.), pp. 249-252.
A validation study for the extraction and analysis of DNA from human nail material and its application to forensic casework, TD Anderson, JP Ross, DA Lee, RK Roby, JJ Canik, MM Holland (1999) Journal ofForensic Sciences, 44(5), pp.1053-56.
Mitochondrial DNA regions HVI and HVII population data, B Budowle, MR Wilson, JA DiZinno, C Stauffer, MA Fasano, MM Holland, KL Monson (1999) Forensic Science International, 103, pp. 23-35.DOI:10.1016/S0379-0738(99)00042-0
Mitochondrial DNA extraction and typing from isolated dentin – experimental evaluation in a Korean population, H Pfeiffer, R Steighner, R. Fisher, H Mörnstad, C-L Yoon, and MM Holland (1998) InternationalJournal of Legal Medicine, 111, pp. 309-313. DOI:10.1007/s004140050177
Population data for 101 Austrian Caucasian mitochondrial D-Loop sequences: application of MtDNA sequence analysis to a forensic case, W Parson, TJ Parsons, R Scheithauer, and MM Holland (1998) The International Journal of Legal Medicine, 111, pp. 124-132. DOI:10.1007/s004140050132
Recovery of DNA for PCR amplification from blood and forensic samples using a chelating resin, JM Willard, DA Lee, and MM Holland (1998) Methods in Molecular Biology: Forensic DNA Profiling Protocols, 98, pp. 9-18. DOI:10.1385/0-89603-443-7:9
Amplification and sequencing of Mitochondrial DNA in forensic casework, RJ Steighner and MM Holland(1998) Methods in Molecular Biology: Forensic DNA Profiling Protocols, 98, pp. 213-224. DOI:10.1385/0-89603-443-7:213
A high observed substitution rate in the human mitochondrial DNA control region, TJ Parsons, DS Muniec, K Sullivan, N Woodyatt, R Alliston-Greiner, MR Wilson, DL Berry, KA Holland, VW Weedn, P Gill, and MM Holland (1997) Nature Genetics, 15, pp. 363-368. DOI:10.1038/ng0497-363
Multiplex systems for the amplification of short tandem repeat loci: evaluation of laser fluorescence detection, MD Ricciardone, AM Lins, JW Schumm, and MM Holland (1997) Biotechniques, 23, pp. 742-747.
DNA analysis, VW Weedn, DA Lee, RK Roby, MM Holland (1997) Analytical Therapeutic Drug Monitoringand Toxicology, SHY Wong and I Sunshine (eds.), CRC Press, pp. 35-50. DOI:10.1097/00007691-199810000-00015
Mitochondrial DNA sequence heteroplasmy in the Grand Duke of Russia Georgij Romanov establishes the authenticity of the remains of Tsar Nicholas II, PL Ivanov, MJ Wadhams, RK Roby, MM Holland, VW Weedn, and TJ Parsons (1996) Nature Genetics, 12, pp. 417-420. DOI:10.1038/ng0496-417
Establishing the identity of Anna Anderson Manahan, M Stoneking, T Melton, J Nott, S Barritt, R Roby, M Holland, V Weedn, P Gill, C Kimpton, R Aliston-Greiner, and K Sullivan (1995) Nature Genetics, 9(1), pp. 9-10. DOI:10.1038/ng0195-9
DNA and the forensic odontologist, BC Smith, MM Holland, DL Sweet, JA DiZinno (1995) The Manual ofForensic Odontology, American Society of Forensic Odontology, CM Bowers and GL Bell (eds.), pp. 283-298.
Serological and DNA methods for the identification of urine specimen donors, MM Holland, R Roy, and MD Fraser (1995) The Handbook of Workplace Drug Testing, RH Liu and BA Goldberger (eds.), pp. 159-180.
Further validation of the Quad 1 STR DNA typing system: a collaborative effort to identify victims of a mass disaster, TM Clayton, DL Fisher, MM Holland, DA Lee, CN Maguire, VW Weedn, JP Whitaker, and P Gill (1995) Forensic Science International, 76, pp. 17-25.
Mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis of human remains, MM Holland, DL Fisher, RK Roby, J Ruderman, C Bryson, and VW Weedn (1995) Crime Laboratory Digest, 22(4), pp. 3-8.
Identification of human remains using mitochondrial DNA sequencing: potential mother-child mutational events, MM Holland, RK Roby, DL Fisher, J Ruderman, DA Lee, CK Bryson, T Kupferschmid, RS Loft, AJ Eisenberg (1994) Advances in Forensic Haemogenetics, W Bär, A Fiori and U Rossi (eds.), pp. 399-406.DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-78782-9_107
Typing human DNA using capillary electrophoresis: comparison of slab gel and capillary formats, MM Holland, LA Turni, S Delrio, M Marino, RS Lofts, DL Fisher, J Ross, JW Schumm, and PL Williams (1994)Advances in Forensic Haemogenetics, W Bär, A Fiori and U Rossi (eds.), pp. 156-159. DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-78782-9_35
Mitochondrial DNA sequence analysis of human skeletal remains: identification of remains from the Vietnam War, MM Holland, DL Fisher, LG Mitchell, WC Rodriguez, JJ Canik, CR Merril, and VW Weedn (1993) TheJournal of Forensic Sciences, 38(3), pp. 542-553.
Extraction, evaluation, and amplification of DNA from decalcified and undecalcified United States Civil War bone, DL Fisher, MM Holland, L Mitchell, PS Sledzik, AW Wilcox, M Wadhams, and VW Weedn (1993) TheJournal of Forensic Sciences, 38(1), pp. 60-68.
A systematic approach to the sampling of dental DNA (Technical Note), BS Smith, VW Weedn, GR Warnock, and MM Holland (1993) The Journal of Forensic Sciences, 38(5), pp. 1194-1209.
Guidelines for the use of mitochondrial DNA sequencing in forensic science, MR Wilson, MM Holland, M Stoneking, JA DiZinno, and B Budowle (1993) Crime Laboratory Digest, 20(4), pp. 68-77.
Short tandem repeat loci: application to forensic and human remains identification, MM Holland, DL Fisher, DA Lee, CK Bryson, and VW Weedn (1993) The Second International Conference on DNA Fingerprinting, DNAFingerprinting: State of the Science, SDJ Pena, R Chakraborty, JT Epplen, and AJ Jeffreys (eds.), pp. 267-274. DOI:10.1007/978-3-0348-8583-6_24
Application of serological and DNA methods for identification of urine specimen donors, MM Holland, R Roy, MD Fraser, and RH Liu (1993) Forensic Science Review, 5(1), pp. 1-14.
Programmed demethylation in CpG islands during human fetal development, BR Migeon, MM Holland, DJ Driscoll, and JC Robinson (1991) Somatic Cell and Molecular Genetics, 17(2), 159-168.DOI:10.1007/BF01232973
Isolation and characterization of a small catalytic domain released from the Adenylate Cyclase fromEscherichia coli by digestion with trypsin, MM Holland, TK Leib, and JA Gerlt (1988) The Journal of BiologicalChemistry, 263, 14661-146.