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Ancient DNA used to map evolution of fever-causing bacteria

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Abstract

Researchers have analyzed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that causes relapsing fever, pinpointing when it evolved to spread through lice rather than ticks, and how it gained and lost genes in the process.
Key Data

  • Publication Date
    22 May 2025
  • Primary Author
    The Francis Crick Institute
  • Source
    Science Daily
  • Language
    English
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