Ötzi the Iceman's Body Hosts Ancient and Modern Microbes

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Ötzi, the 5,300-year-old Copper Age mummy, hosts a mix of ancient and modern microbes, including cold-adapted yeasts and bacteria that have survived for millennia or been introduced recently.

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Ötzi, the 5,300-year-old Copper Age mummy, hosts a mix of ancient and modern microbes, including cold-adapted yeasts and bacteria that have survived for millennia or been introduced recently.

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