Metagenomic Research of Infectious Diseases in Archaeological Contexts: Evidence from the Hospital Real de Todos-os-Santos (Portugal)

Syphilis is one of the most exciting diseases explored in paleopathology and, therefore, tracing back its origin and development has provided a prolific debate. The combination of paleopathological data with historical sources, iconography, and archaeological contexts were the primary sources used t...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Francisca Alves-Cardoso, Sara Palomo-Díez, Alejandro Alonso Conde, Cláudia Gomes, Silvia Casimiro, Rodrigo Banha da Silva, Eduardo Arroyo-Pardo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Subjects:	ancient DNA 16S metagenomics microbiome paleopathology leprosy syphilis
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/12/6096