Science Daily·4 min read·medium
Scientists find unexpected life on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old body
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Researchers have identified ancient gut bacteria and cold-adapted yeast species on the 5,300-year-old body of Ötzi the Iceman. These findings provide unique insights into the human microbiome of early populations and potential industrial applications for the discovered yeasts.
Researchers used multiple sampling techniques to determine which microorganisms lived inside tzi during his lifetime and which arrived after his death. The later microbes could have colonized the body while it remained frozen in the glacier or during more than 30 years of modern conservation.
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