Ancient Parasitic DNA (IMAGE)

Cambridge University Press

Ancient Parasitic DNA

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The oldest parasite DNA ever recorded has been found in the ancient, desiccated faeces of a puma.

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Ancient parasitic DNA reveals Toxascaris leonina presence in Final Pleistocene of South America. Romina S. Petrigh, Jorge G. Martínez, Mariana Mondini and Martín H. Fugassa. Parasitology.

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