The survival of organic matter in bone: a review
MJ Collins, CM Nielsen–Marsh, J Hiller, CI Smith… - …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
If bone is considered as a composite of collagen (protein) and bioapatite (mineral), then
three pathways of diagenesis are identified:(1) chemical deterioration of the organic …
three pathways of diagenesis are identified:(1) chemical deterioration of the organic …
Mycobacterium leprae: genes, pseudogenes and genetic diversity
Leprosy, which has afflicted human populations for millenia, results from infection with
Mycobacterium leprae, an unculturable pathogen with an exceptionally long generation …
Mycobacterium leprae, an unculturable pathogen with an exceptionally long generation …
[图书][B] Research methods in human skeletal biology
EA DiGangi, MK Moore - 2012 - books.google.com
Research Methods in Human Skeletal Biology serves as the one location readers can go to
not only learn how to conduct research in general, but how research is specifically …
not only learn how to conduct research in general, but how research is specifically …
Molecular analysis of skeletal tuberculosis in an ancient Egyptian population
A Zink, CJ Haas, UDO Reischl… - Journal of medical …, 2001 - microbiologyresearch.org
A paleomicrobiological study was performed on 37 skeletal tissue specimens from cadavers
in the necropolis of Thebes-West, Upper Egypt,(2120–500 BC) and four from the necropolis …
in the necropolis of Thebes-West, Upper Egypt,(2120–500 BC) and four from the necropolis …
2000-year-old pathogen genomes reconstructed from metagenomic analysis of Egyptian mummified individuals
Background Recent advances in sequencing have facilitated large-scale analyses of the
metagenomic composition of different samples, including the environmental microbiome of …
metagenomic composition of different samples, including the environmental microbiome of …
Palaeomicrobiology: current issues and perspectives
M Drancourt, D Raoult - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2005 - nature.com
Palaeomicrobiology is an emerging field that is devoted to the detection, identification and
characterization of microorganisms in ancient remains. Data indicate that host-associated …
characterization of microorganisms in ancient remains. Data indicate that host-associated …
Tuberculosis and leprosy in perspective
AC Stone, AK Wilbur, JE Buikstra… - American journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Two of humankind's most socially and psychologically devastating diseases, tuberculosis
and leprosy, have been the subject of intensive paleopathological research due to their …
and leprosy, have been the subject of intensive paleopathological research due to their …
Detection of mycobacterial DNA in Andean mummies
N Konomi, E Lebwohl, K Mowbray… - Journal of Clinical …, 2002 - Am Soc Microbiol
The identification of genetic material from pathogenic organisms in ancient tissues provides
a powerful tool for the study of certain infectious diseases in historic populations. We have …
a powerful tool for the study of certain infectious diseases in historic populations. We have …
The limits of biomolecular palaeopathology: ancient DNA cannot be used to study venereal syphilis
AS Bouwman, TA Brown - Journal of Archaeological Science, 2005 - Elsevier
To determine whether ancient DNA (aDNA) can be used to study the palaeopathology of
venereal syphilis, we carried out a comprehensive analysis of the preservation of human …
venereal syphilis, we carried out a comprehensive analysis of the preservation of human …
Molecular study on human tuberculosis in three geographically distinct and time delineated populations from ancient Egypt
AR Zink, W Grabner, U Reischl, H Wolf… - Epidemiology & …, 2003 - cambridge.org
We describe the molecular identification of human tuberculosis (TB) from vertebral bone
tissue samples from three different populations of ancient Egypt. The specimens were …
tissue samples from three different populations of ancient Egypt. The specimens were …