Groundbreaking studies conducted in the mid-1980s demonstrated the possibility of
sequencing ancient DNA (aDNA), which has allowed us to answer fundamental questions …

The stomach bacterium Helicobacter pylori is one of the most prevalent human pathogens. It
has dispersed globally with its human host, resulting in a distinct phylogeographic pattern …

The study of the gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori brought us interesting data on the
history of mankind. Based on multi-locus sequence typing, it was possible to trace the …

The aim of this paper is to review the use of genetics in palaeomicrobiology, and to highlight
the importance of understanding past diseases. Palaeomicrobiology is the study of disease …

The bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infects the stomachs of approximately 50% of
all humans. With its universal occurrence, high infectivity and virulence properties it is …

The modern manifestation of mummy studies began to take shape in the 1970s and has
experienced significant growth during the last several decades, largely due to biomedical …

This review investigates ancient infectious diseases in the Americas dated to the pre-
colonial period and considers what these findings can tell us about the history of the …

Since life on earth developed, parasitic microbes have thrived. Increases in host numbers, or
the conquest of a new species, provide an opportunity for such a pathogen to enjoy, before …

Background: Helicobacter pylori is an important human pathogen linked with severe
gastrointestinal (GI) problems. This Gram-negative microaerophilic bacteria, classified as a …

Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium that grows in the stomach mucosal epithelium, and can
induce gastric diseases. Although many studies on modern H. pylori genomes have been …