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  • Ancient DNA and Soil Analysis Reveal 5,000-Year-Old Charcoal Remedies and Early Antibiotic Resistance in Turkey

    Ancient DNA and Soil Analysis Reveal 5,000-Year-Old Charcoal Remedies and Early Antibiotic Resistance in Turkey

    A joint team of archaeologists and microbiologists has uncovered striking evidence from İnönü Cave in northern Turkey, showing that prehistoric communities were already using charcoal as a medical treatment some 5,000 years ago. Researchers also traced antibiotic resistance genes back more than six millennia, demonstrating that this global health challenge predates modern medicine. Bridging Archaeology…

    September 12, 2025

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