Gallstone from a mummified 16th century prince used to reconstruct the ancient genome of E. coli - Daily Mail

Scientists from McMaster University have managed to reconstruct the genome of E. Coli using the 400-year-old gallstones of a mummified Italian prince. The genome shows how the superbug has evolved.

When you think about precious crown jewels, a 400-year-old gallstone is probably not what springs to mind! However, a team of scientists have found something very valuable inside calcified balls ext… [+6493 chars]

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