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Åshild J. VågeneVerified email at sund.ku.dk Cited by 981 |
Salmonella enterica genomes from victims of a major sixteenth-century epidemic in Mexico
Indigenous populations of the Americas experienced high mortality rates during the early
contact period as a result of infectious diseases, many of which were introduced by Europeans. …
contact period as a result of infectious diseases, many of which were introduced by Europeans. …
[HTML][HTML] The Anglo-Saxon migration and the formation of the early English gene pool
The history of the British Isles and Ireland is characterized by multiple periods of major
cultural change, including the influential transformation after the end of Roman rule, which …
cultural change, including the influential transformation after the end of Roman rule, which …
[HTML][HTML] Differential preservation of endogenous human and microbial DNA in dental calculus and dentin
Dental calculus (calcified dental plaque) is prevalent in archaeological skeletal collections
and is a rich source of oral microbiome and host-derived ancient biomolecules. Recently, it …
and is a rich source of oral microbiome and host-derived ancient biomolecules. Recently, it …
[HTML][HTML] A 5700 year-old human genome and oral microbiome from chewed birch pitch
The rise of ancient genomics has revolutionised our understanding of human prehistory but
this work depends on the availability of suitable samples. Here we present a complete …
this work depends on the availability of suitable samples. Here we present a complete …
The origin and legacy of the Etruscans through a 2000-year archeogenomic time transect
The origin, development, and legacy of the enigmatic Etruscan civilization from the central
region of the Italian peninsula known as Etruria have been debated for centuries. Here we …
region of the Italian peninsula known as Etruria have been debated for centuries. Here we …
Emergence of human-adapted Salmonella enterica is linked to the Neolithization process
…, A Wissgott, AK Lankapalli, ÅJ Vågene… - Nature ecology & …, 2020 - nature.com
It has been hypothesized that the Neolithic transition towards an agricultural and pastoralist
economy facilitated the emergence of human-adapted pathogens. Here, we recovered eight …
economy facilitated the emergence of human-adapted pathogens. Here, we recovered eight …
[HTML][HTML] Geographically dispersed zoonotic tuberculosis in pre-contact South American human populations
Previous ancient DNA research has shown that Mycobacterium pinnipedii, which today causes
tuberculosis (TB) primarily in pinnipeds, infected human populations living in the coastal …
tuberculosis (TB) primarily in pinnipeds, infected human populations living in the coastal …
[HTML][HTML] A seventeenth-century Mycobacterium tuberculosis genome supports a Neolithic emergence of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
Background Although tuberculosis accounts for the highest mortality from a bacterial infection
on a global scale, questions persist regarding its origin. One hypothesis based on modern …
on a global scale, questions persist regarding its origin. One hypothesis based on modern …
Multi-omic detection of Mycobacterium leprae in archaeological human dental calculus
…, MTP Gilbert, ÅJ Vågene - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Mineralized dental plaque (calculus) has proven to be an excellent source of ancient
biomolecules. Here we present a Mycobacterium leprae genome (6.6-fold), the causative agent of …
biomolecules. Here we present a Mycobacterium leprae genome (6.6-fold), the causative agent of …
[PDF][PDF] The population genomic legacy of the second plague pandemic
Human populations have been shaped by catastrophes that may have left long-lasting
signatures in their genomes. One notable example is the second plague pandemic that entered …
signatures in their genomes. One notable example is the second plague pandemic that entered …