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Area of Science:

  • Evolutionary biology
  • Paleomicrobiology
  • Infectious disease dynamics

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  • Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading infectious cause of death globally.
  • Archaeogenetic evidence suggests Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) co-evolved with humans long before the Neolithic period.
  • Human immune system evolution has shaped TB's life history, but inconsistencies in susceptibility studies persist.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the long-term evolutionary history of tuberculosis and its interaction with the human immune system.
  • To leverage palaeomicrobiology for understanding ancient MTBC strains and their adaptation.
  • To reconcile findings on human genetic susceptibility with pathogen diversity and epidemic history.

Main Methods:

  • Archaeogenetic analysis of ancient MTBC strains.
  • Comparative genomics of ancient and modern strains.
  • Evolutionary scenario modeling.

Main Results:

  • MTBC likely co-evolved with humans in Africa over 10,000 years ago, predating agriculture.
  • Ancient pathogen genotyping provides a deeper timescale for understanding infectious agent evolution.
  • Human genetic diversity and pathogen evolution are intertwined, influenced by environmental factors.

Conclusions:

  • Tuberculosis is a multifactorial disorder shaped by complex interactions between human genetics, pathogen evolution, and environmental factors.
  • Palaeomicrobiology is crucial for understanding the long-term dynamics of infectious diseases like TB.
  • Further research integrating ancient pathogen data can clarify host-pathogen evolutionary trajectories.