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Ötzi the Iceman’s remains yielded ‘viable’ yeasts in the lab
The cold-loving yeasts from Ötzi’s remains suggest the Iceman’s microbiome may not be completely frozen in time.
What happened
According to Science News’s source item, Ötzi the Iceman’s remains yielded ‘viable’ yeasts in the lab, The cold-loving yeasts from Ötzi’s remains suggest the Iceman’s microbiome may not be completely frozen in time.
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- Ötzi the Iceman’s remains yielded ‘viable’ yeasts in the labScience News - 2026-06-03T00:00:00+00:00
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