Historical plague pandemics: perspectives from ancient DNA.

作者信息

Gaul Emily, Spyrou Maria A

机构信息

Institute for Archaeological Sciences, Department of Geosciences, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.

Institute for Archaeological Sciences, Department of Geosciences, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany; Department of Archaeogenetics, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig, Germany.

出版信息

Trends Microbiol. 2025 Jan;33(1):7-10. doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2024.10.008. Epub 2024 Nov 29.

DOI:10.1016/j.tim.2024.10.008

PMID:39613690

Abstract

Ancient DNA research has provided important insights into the evolutionary history of Yersinia pestis during the historical plague pandemics. Future work should prioritise a more diversified approach to sampling, to ensure a broader understanding of the factors underlying pandemic onset, spread, and impact across different regions and hosts.

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