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A New High-Throughput Approach to Genotype Ancient Human Gastrointestinal Parasites.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Côté Nathalie M L, Daligault Julien, Pruvost Mélanie, Bennett E Andrew, Gorgé Olivier, Guimaraes Silvia, Capelli Nicolas, Le Bailly Matthieu, Geigl Eva-Maria, Grange Thierry
Abstract excerpt
Human gastrointestinal parasites are good indicators for hygienic conditions and health status of past and present individuals and communities. While microscopic analysis of eggs in sediments of archeological sites often allows their taxonomic identification, this method is rarely effective at the species level, and requires both the survival of intact eggs and their proper identification. Genotyping via...
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