Metagenomic analysis of Mesolithic chewed pitch reveals poor oral health among stone age individuals

Metagenomic analysis of Mesolithic chewed pitch reveals poor oral health among stone age individuals

Abstract Prehistoric chewed pitch has proven to be a useful source of ancient DNA, both from humans and their microbiomes. Here we present the metagenomic analysis of three pieces of chewed pitch from Huseby Klev, Sweden, that were dated to 9,890–9,540 before present. The metagenomic profile exposes...

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Main Authors: Emrah Kırdök, Natalija Kashuba, Hege Damlien, Mikael A. Manninen, Bengt Nordqvist, Anna Kjellström, Mattias Jakobsson, A. Michael Lindberg, Jan Storå, Per Persson, Björn Andersson, Andrés Aravena, Anders Götherström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48762-6

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-48762-6

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