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Metagenomic analysis of Mesolithic chewed pitch reveals poor Stone Age oral health

Year: 2023

Type: other

Abstract: Oral health in historical populations has mostly been studied using morphological traits in teeth and jaw bone. However, DNA sequences from teeth, dental plaque, and chewed pitch provide hitherto inaccessible information on oral health via the composition of microorganism sequences. Here we present the metagenomic analysis of three chewed pitch pieces from Huseby Klev in Sweden that were dated to around 9890-9540 before present.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.5872317

Authors: Kırdök, Emrah, Kashuba, Natalija, Damlien, Hege, Manninen, A. Mikael, Nordqvist, Bengt, Kjellström, Anna, Jakobson, Mattias, Lindberg, A. Michael, Stora, Jan, Persson, Per, Andersson, Björn, Aravena, Andres, Götherström, Anders

Institutions: Mersin Üniversitesi, Uppsala University, University of Oslo, University of Helsinki, Stockholm University, Linnaeus University, Karolinska Institutet, Istanbul University, Centre for Palaeogenetics

Language: English

Topic: Paleopathology and ancient diseases

Subfield: Archeology (arts and humanities)

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4393601647

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