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The oral microbiome of King Richard III of England

2025-09-21

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Metagenomic investigation of archaeological dental calculus has provided insights into the changing oral health, disease, and diet of past human societies, but little is known about the oral microbiota of exceptionally high-status individuals, whose diet and lifestyle sharply differed from the general population. Here we analyze the dental calculus metagenome of King Richard III of England (1452-1485) and compare...

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075589bb-6e3f-5f8c-b47c-72e13b228cdd
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10.1101/2025.09.21.677585
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