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Ötzi the Iceman and his microbiome—a 5,300-year-old relationship

  • June 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM
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Ötzi the Iceman and his microbiome—a 5,300-year-old relationship
Researchers at Eurac Research have obtained a detailed picture of the microbial community associated with Ötzi, Europe's oldest known natural human mummy. The study provides insights into a complex microbiome, ranging from the gut flora of a Copper Age human to cold-adapted yeasts.

Originally published at Phys.org

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