Eighteenth century Yersinia pestis genomes reveal the long-term persistence of an historical plague focus
Work
Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: The 14th–18th century pandemic of Yersinia pestis caused devastating disease outbreaks in Europe for almost 400 years. The reasons for plague’s persistence and abrupt disappearance in Europe are poorl... more
Source: eLife
Authors Kirsten I. Bos, Alexander Herbig, Jason W. Sahl, Nicholas Waglechner, Mathieu Fourment +12 more
Institutions University of Tübingen, Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History, Northern Arizona University, McMaster University, Taronga Conservation Society Australia +3 more
Cites: 39
Cited by: 155
Related to: 10
FWCI: 15.28
Citation percentile (by year/subfield): 92.35
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Sustainable Development Goal Good health and well-being
Open Access status: gold
APC paid (est): $2,500