No particular genomic features underpin the dramatic economic consequences of 17th century plague epidemics in Italy

No particular genomic features underpin the dramatic economic consequences of 17th century plague epidemics in Italy

Summary: The 17th century plague epidemic had a particularly strong demographic toll in Southern Europe, especially Italy, where it caused long-lasting economical damage. Whether this resulted from ineffective sanitation measures or more pathogenic Yersinia pestis strains remains unknown. DNA screen...

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Main Authors: Andaine Seguin-Orlando, Caroline Costedoat, Clio Der Sarkissian, Stéfan Tzortzis, Célia Kamel, Norbert Telmon, Love Dalén, Catherine Thèves, Michel Signoli, Ludovic Orlando
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:iScience
Subjects:
Paleontology
Genomics
Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004221003515

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