Scientists Unlock Evolution of Cholera, Identify Strain Responsible for Early Pandemics That Killed Millions
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 17:50
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Working with a nearly 200-year-old sample of preserved intestine, researchers at McMaster University and the University of Sydney have traced the bacterium behind a global cholera pandemic that killed millions - a version of the same bug that continues to strike vulnerable populations in the world's poorest regions.