Summary:
- The article discusses the discovery of a 1,500-year-old mummy in Mongolia that was found to be infected with the bubonic plague bacterium.
- Scientists were able to extract and sequence the complete genome of the Yersinia pestis bacteria from the mummy, providing insights into the historical spread and evolution of the plague.
- The findings suggest that the plague may have been more widespread in ancient times than previously thought, and that the mummy could help researchers better understand the history and origins of this deadly disease.