How long have humans carried #HPV16? 🦠🧬 #Ancient DNA from #Ust’-Ishim (~45,000 BP) and #Ötzi (~5,300 BP) reveals the earliest molecular evidence of this oncogenic lineage, pointing to a deep and long-standing #host–virus association.
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#MetagenomicsMonday #SPAAM #aDNA #pathogengenomics #mummy #iceman #virus