Justinian Plague

Back in December, we reported on an article in PLoS about a genome-based study suggesting Justinian’s plague was very likely caused by Yersina pestis (Also Seen: Justinian’s Plague ~ Yersina Pestis?) … the latest PLoS now has a study confirming it: Keep with out previous post’s style, here’s the abstract: Yersinia pestis, the etiologic agent…

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