Got Cavities? Ancient Teeth Reveal Bacteria's Evolution

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 - 08:31 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The bacteria that cause many cavities has been diversifying over the last several thousand years, according to a new study of DNA extracted from ancient, cavity-ridden teeth.

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