Unexpected Microbes on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-Year-Old Body May Have Fed on Chemicals Used to Preserve Him

Unexpected Microbes on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-Year-Old Body May Have Fed on Chemicals Used to Preserve Him

Learn how cold-adapted yeast found on Ötzi the Iceman’s 5,300-year-old body may reveal clues about his microbiome, ancient gut bacteria, and how glacial mummies are preserved.

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