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Scientists at the
EURAC Institute of Mummies and the Iceman in northern Italy
removed the bacteria Helicobacter pylori from the mummy and
conducted a DNA analysis. It showed the Iceman had an unmixed
strain of the bacteria not seen in modern humans.
"He carried a more pure strain, an unmixed strain yet and we can
say that the history of Helicobacter population genetics in
Europe is different from previously thought," said Albert Zink,
the head of EURAC.
Scientists hope to conduct further studies to get more
information about the evolution and onset of the bacteria.
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