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View article: Publisher Correction: Metagenomic and paleopathological analyses of a historic documented collection explore ancient dental calculus as a diagnostic tool
Publisher Correction: Metagenomic and paleopathological analyses of a historic documented collection explore ancient dental calculus as a diagnostic tool Open
View article: Metagenomic and paleopathological analyses of a historic documented collection explore ancient dental calculus as a diagnostic tool
Metagenomic and paleopathological analyses of a historic documented collection explore ancient dental calculus as a diagnostic tool Open
Dental calculus is a microbial biofilm that contains biomolecules from oral commensals and pathogens, including those potentially related to cause of death (CoD). To assess the utility of calculus as a diagnostically informative substrate,…
View article: Complete mitochondrial genome of the Galápagos sea lion, Zalophus wollebaeki (Carnivora, Otariidae): paratype specimen confirms separate species status
Complete mitochondrial genome of the Galápagos sea lion, Zalophus wollebaeki (Carnivora, Otariidae): paratype specimen confirms separate species status Open
The endangered Galápagos sea lion ( Zalophus wollebaeki ) inhabits the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. We present a complete mitochondrial genome (16 465 bp) of a female paratype from the collections of the Natural History Muse…
View article: Oral metagenomes from Native American Ancestors reveal distinct microbial lineages in the pre‐contact era
Oral metagenomes from Native American Ancestors reveal distinct microbial lineages in the pre‐contact era Open
Objectives Limited studies have focused on how European contact and colonialism impacted Native American oral microbiomes, specifically, the diversity of commensal or opportunistically pathogenic oral microbes, which may be associated with…
View article: Publisher Correction: Remembering St. Louis individual—structural violence and acute bacterial infections in a historical anatomical collection
Publisher Correction: Remembering St. Louis individual—structural violence and acute bacterial infections in a historical anatomical collection Open
View article: Remembering St. Louis Individual—structural violence and acute bacterial infections in a historical anatomical collection
Remembering St. Louis Individual—structural violence and acute bacterial infections in a historical anatomical collection Open
View article: What does it mean to be wild? Assessing human influence on the environments of nonhuman primate specimens in museum collections
What does it mean to be wild? Assessing human influence on the environments of nonhuman primate specimens in museum collections Open
Objectives Natural history collections are often thought to represent environments in a pristine natural state—free from human intervention—the so‐called “wild.” In this study, we aim to assess the level of human influence represented by n…
View article: Shifts in gut and vaginal microbiomes are associated with cancer recurrence time in women with ovarian cancer
Shifts in gut and vaginal microbiomes are associated with cancer recurrence time in women with ovarian cancer Open
Many studies investigating the human microbiome-cancer interface have focused on the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal cancers. Outside of human papillomavirus driving cervical cancer, little is known about the relationship between the v…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Shifts in gut and vaginal microbiomes are associated with cancer recurrence time in women with ovarian cancer (v0.2)"
Peer Review #2 of "Shifts in gut and vaginal microbiomes are associated with cancer recurrence time in women with ovarian cancer (v0.2)" Open
Many studies investigating the human microbiome-cancer interface have focused on the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal cancers.Outside of human papillomavirus driving cervical cancer, little is known about the relationship between the va…
View article: Peer Review #2 of "Shifts in gut and vaginal microbiomes are associated with cancer recurrence time in women with ovarian cancer (v0.1)"
Peer Review #2 of "Shifts in gut and vaginal microbiomes are associated with cancer recurrence time in women with ovarian cancer (v0.1)" Open
Many studies investigating the human microbiome-cancer interface have focused on the gut microbiome and gastrointestinal cancers.Outside of human papillomavirus driving cervical cancer, little is known about the relationship between the va…
View article: The evolution and changing ecology of the African hominid oral microbiome.
The evolution and changing ecology of the African hominid oral microbiome. Open
The oral microbiome plays key roles in human biology, health, and disease, but little is known about the global diversity, variation, or evolution of this microbial community. To better understand the evolution and changing ecology of the …
View article: The evolution and changing ecology of the African hominid oral microbiome
The evolution and changing ecology of the African hominid oral microbiome Open
Significance The microbiome plays key roles in human health, but little is known about its evolution. We investigate the evolutionary history of the African hominid oral microbiome by analyzing dental biofilms of humans and Neanderthals sp…
View article: Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters ( <i>Enhydra lutris</i> ) and the viability of reintroduction
Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters ( <i>Enhydra lutris</i> ) and the viability of reintroduction Open
Genetic analyses are an important contribution to wildlife reintroductions, particularly in the modern context of extirpations and ecological destruction. To address the complex historical ecology of the sea otter ( Enhydra lutris ) and it…
View article: Do I have something in my teeth? The trouble with genetic analyses of diet from archaeological dental calculus
Do I have something in my teeth? The trouble with genetic analyses of diet from archaeological dental calculus Open
Dental calculus and other preserved microbiome substrates are an attractive target for dietary reconstruction in past populations through a variety of physical, chemical, and molecular means. Recently, studies have attempted to reconstruct…
View article: Population-level assessment of atlas occipitalization in artificially modified crania from pre-Hispanic Peru
Population-level assessment of atlas occipitalization in artificially modified crania from pre-Hispanic Peru Open
Atlas occipitalization (AO) is a spinal anomaly, characterized by the fusion of the first cervical vertebra and occipital bone, with a complex etiology that can arise from congenital and environmental causes. AO has been reported in three …
View article: A chomped chimp: New evidence of tooth marks on an adult chimpanzee (<scp><i>Pan troglodytes verus</i></scp>)
A chomped chimp: New evidence of tooth marks on an adult chimpanzee (<span><i>Pan troglodytes verus</i></span>) Open
Objectives To describe and interpret previously unreported marks on the dry cranium of an adult chimpanzee ( Pan troglodytes verus ) from Côte d'Ivoire at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History (USNM 450071). Materials and Me…
View article: Supplementary Material Table S1 from Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters (<i>Enhydra lutris</i>) and the viability of reintroduction
Supplementary Material Table S1 from Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters (<i>Enhydra lutris</i>) and the viability of reintroduction Open
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View article: Supplementary Material Table S3 from Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters (<i>Enhydra lutris</i>) and the viability of reintroduction
Supplementary Material Table S3 from Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters (<i>Enhydra lutris</i>) and the viability of reintroduction Open
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View article: Supplementary Material Table S2 from Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters (<i>Enhydra lutris</i>) and the viability of reintroduction
Supplementary Material Table S2 from Archaeological mitogenomes illuminate the historical ecology of sea otters (<i>Enhydra lutris</i>) and the viability of reintroduction Open
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View article: To curate the molecular past, museums need a carefully considered set of best practices
To curate the molecular past, museums need a carefully considered set of best practices Open
Biomolecular research has sparked a methodological revolution in the field of anthropology, and museums are now faced with the curatorial challenge of conserving and evaluating materials for these new methods. Since 2010, hundreds of genom…
View article: 1 Buddenhagen et al Rhynchospora alignment gblocked
1 Buddenhagen et al Rhynchospora alignment gblocked Open
View article: 4 Buddenhagen et al Rhynchospora chronogram
4 Buddenhagen et al Rhynchospora chronogram Open
View article: 2 Character Coding Regions C4 habitat inflorescence
2 Character Coding Regions C4 habitat inflorescence Open
View article: 3 Buddenhagen et al Rhynchospora chronogram
3 Buddenhagen et al Rhynchospora chronogram Open