Remnants of the bacterium that causes stomach ulcers, Helicobacter pylori, (H. pylori) have been discovered in gastric tissue from North American mummies. A study of human remains believed to predate Columbus’ discovery of the New World has shown for the first time that H. pylori infection occurred in native populations, according to research published in BioMed Central’s open access journal, BMC Microbiology.”*
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July 15th, 2008
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