Although the first ancient DNA molecules were extracted more than three decades ago, the
first ancient nuclear genomes could only be characterized after high-throughput sequencing …

The human body is populated by myriads of microorganisms throughout its surface and in
the cavities connected to the outside. The microbial colonisers of the intestine (microbiota) …

Diet impacts human health, influencing body adiposity and the risk of develo**
cardiometabolic diseases. The gut microbiome is a key player in the diet-health axis, but …

The human body is populated by myriads of microorganisms throughout its surface and in
the cavities connected to the outside. The microbial colonisers of the intestine (microbiota) …

Following the advent of industrial-scale antibiotic production in the 1940s, 1 antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) has been on the rise and now poses a major global health threat in terms …

The domestic dog has inhabited the anthropogenic niche for at least 15 000 years, but
despite their impact on human strategies, the lives of dogs and their interactions with …

Africa is the continent with the greatest genetic diversity among humans and the level of
diversity is further enhanced by incorporating non-majority groups, which are often …

The impact of endemic and epidemic disease on humans has traditionally been seen as a
comparatively recent historical phenomenon associated with the Neolithisation of human …

In the face of the increasingly severe problem of antibiotic resistance, phage therapy is
regarded as a highly potential alternative. Compared with traditional antimicrobial agents, a …

Since life on earth developed, parasitic microbes have thrived. Increases in host numbers, or
the conquest of a new species, provide an opportunity for such a pathogen to enjoy, before …