More than 5,300 years after Ötzi’s death, researchers found genetic material from his gut microbiome and identified yeasts that continue to exist despite the mummy being kept below freezing

El estudio de su microbioma descubre hongos adaptados al frío que se han activado que comprometen el estado de la momia

Researchers studying a 5300-year-old mummified man have identified bacteria that lived in his gut when he was alive, as well as cold-tolerant fungi that colonised his body after…

Ötzi the Iceman is about as deceased as an organism can be.

Scientists have made a startling discovery about Ötzi the Iceman. Microscopic life within his ancient body is still active. These ancient bacteria and yeast are not just…

Estudo detalha bactérias intestinais e micróbios na múmia natural mais antiga conhecida da Europa