Paleoparasitological report on Ascaris aDNA from an ancient East Asian sample

Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz. 2010 Mar;105(2):225-8. doi: 10.1590/s0074-02762010000200020.

Abstract

In this study, Ascaris DNA was extracted and sequenced from a medieval archaeological sample in Korea. While Ascaris eggs were confirmed to be of human origin by archaeological evidence, it was not possible to pinpoint the exact species due to close genetic relationships among them. Despite this shortcoming, this is the first Ascaris ancient DNA (aDNA) report from a medieval Asian country and thus will expand the scope of Ascaris aDNA research.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Ascaris lumbricoides / genetics*
  • Ascaris lumbricoides / isolation & purification
  • Cytochromes b / genetics
  • DNA, Helminth / genetics*
  • DNA, Helminth / isolation & purification
  • Humans
  • Mummies / parasitology*
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Republic of Korea

Substances

  • DNA, Helminth
  • Cytochromes b