Publications by authors named "Katharina Rodler"
Article Synopsis
- Palaeoparasitological studies use ancient feces (coprolites) to learn about historical parasites, focusing on the salt mines of Hallstatt in the Austrian Alps dating back to the Bronze and Iron Ages.
- Analysis of 35 coprolites revealed that 91% contained eggs from soil-transmitted helminths, primarily Trichuris and Ascaris, with Ascaris eggs being particularly well-preserved.
- Researchers successfully extracted DNA from the coprolites, obtaining molecular data on the A. lumbricoides species complex from 16 samples, including the earliest genetic evidence of this parasite from the Bronze Age itself.
