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Reconstructing ancient bacterial genomes can revive previously unknown molecules – offering a potential source for new antibiotics

  • Written by Christina Warinner, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Harvard University
Reconstructing ancient bacterial genomes can revive previously unknown molecules – offering a potential source for new antibioticsAncient DNA preserved in the tooth tartar of human fossils encodes microbial metabolites that could be the next antibiotic.Werner/Siemens Foundation

Microorganisms – in particular bacteria – are skillful chemists that can produce an impressive diversity of chemical compounds known as natural products. These metabolites provide the...

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