[HTML][HTML] The source of the Black Death in fourteenth-century central Eurasia
The origin of the medieval Black Death pandemic (ad 1346–1353) has been a topic of
continuous investigation because of the pandemic's extensive demographic impact and long …
continuous investigation because of the pandemic's extensive demographic impact and long …
[HTML][HTML] Historical Y. pestis genomes reveal the European Black Death as the source of ancient and modern plague pandemics
Ancient DNA analysis has revealed an involvement of the bacterial pathogen Yersinia pestis
in several historical pandemics, including the second plague pandemic (Europe, mid-14 th …
in several historical pandemics, including the second plague pandemic (Europe, mid-14 th …
[HTML][HTML] Phylogeography of the second plague pandemic revealed through analysis of historical Yersinia pestis genomes
The second plague pandemic, caused by Yersinia pestis, devastated Europe and the
nearby regions between the 14th and 18th centuries AD. Here we analyse human remains …
nearby regions between the 14th and 18th centuries AD. Here we analyse human remains …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of 3800-year-old Yersinia pestis genomes suggests Bronze Age origin for bubonic plague
The origin of Yersinia pestis and the early stages of its evolution are fundamental subjects of
investigation given its high virulence and mortality that resulted from past pandemics …
investigation given its high virulence and mortality that resulted from past pandemics …
[HTML][HTML] A draft genome of Yersinia pestis from victims of the Black Death
Technological advances in DNA recovery and sequencing have drastically expanded the
scope of genetic analyses of ancient specimens to the extent that full genomic investigations …
scope of genetic analyses of ancient specimens to the extent that full genomic investigations …
[HTML][HTML] The Stone Age plague and its persistence in Eurasia
AA Valtueña, A Mittnik, FM Key, W Haak, R Allmäe… - Current biology, 2017 - cell.com
Yersinia pestis, the etiologic agent of plague, is a bacterium associated with wild rodents
and their fleas. Historically it was responsible for three pandemics: the Plague of Justinian in …
and their fleas. Historically it was responsible for three pandemics: the Plague of Justinian in …
Stone Age Yersinia pestis genomes shed light on the early evolution, diversity, and ecology of plague
A Andrades Valtueña, GU Neumann… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
The bacterial pathogen Yersinia pestis gave rise to devastating outbreaks throughout
human history, and ancient DNA evidence has shown it afflicted human populations as far …
human history, and ancient DNA evidence has shown it afflicted human populations as far …
[HTML][HTML] Eighteenth century Yersinia pestis genomes reveal the long-term persistence of an historical plague focus
The 14th–18th century pandemic of Yersinia pestis caused devastating disease outbreaks in
Europe for almost 400 years. The reasons for plague's persistence and abrupt …
Europe for almost 400 years. The reasons for plague's persistence and abrupt …
A genomic and historical synthesis of plague in 18th century Eurasia
Plague continued to afflict Europe for more than five centuries after the Black Death. Yet, by
the 17th century, the dynamics of plague had changed, leading to its slow decline in …
the 17th century, the dynamics of plague had changed, leading to its slow decline in …
[HTML][HTML] Emergence and spread of basal lineages of Yersinia pestis during the Neolithic decline
Summary Between 5,000 and 6,000 years ago, many Neolithic societies declined
throughout western Eurasia due to a combination of factors that are still largely debated …
throughout western Eurasia due to a combination of factors that are still largely debated …