Friday, March 28, 2014

Medieval Biological Time Capsules

An analysis of ancient human dental calculus from medieval skeletons published in Nature Genetics allowed a taxonomic survey of dental microbes, as well as dietary components. Notably, the study identified "antibiotic resistance genes" within these dental microbiomes, providing additional evidence for the antiquity of such genes. You can also read a news piece on the research.

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