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flag Scientists find million-year-old bacteria in woolly mammoth remains, offering insights into ancient microbial evolution.

flag Scientists have discovered the oldest host-associated bacterial DNA in woolly mammoth remains, dating back over one million years. flag Analyzing microbial DNA from 483 mammoth samples, researchers identified six consistent microbial groups, including some potentially pathogenic bacteria related to those causing blood poisoning in modern African elephants. flag This discovery offers insights into how microbes evolved alongside mammoths and influenced their health, adaptation, and possibly extinction.

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