• Ancient Human Remains Reveal the Evolution of Fever-Inducing Bacteria

    Ancient Human Remains Reveal the Evolution of Fever-Inducing Bacteria

    Researchers from the University of Bradford, in collaboration with the Francis Crick Institute and University College London (UCL), have uncovered groundbreaking insights into the evolution of Borrelia recurrentis—the bacterium responsible for recurring fever—through ancient DNA analysis of human remains from across England. The study identified traces of Borrelia recurrentis in four samples dating between 2,300…