By analyzing ancient DNA, scientists determined when, where and how our ancestors got sick from infectious diseases.

A research team led by Eske Willerslev, professor at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Cambridge, has recovered ancient DNA from 214 known human pathogens in prehistoric humans ...

This study documents the evolution of antibiotic resistance and major growth defects in Yersinia enterocolitica in a patient over 14 years, revealing genetic changes that shed light on bacterial ...

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