A 16th-century mummy helped scientists rebuild the DNA of an E.coli cell - Interesting Engineering

E.coli habit the human gut and helps us digest food. When the host is under stress, they can launch a full blown attack that can even be fatal.

An international collaboration of researchers has successfully reconstructed the genome of an E.coli from the remains of an Italian noble, mummified in the 16th century, a press release said.  Esche… [+2912 chars]

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