
TB or not TB: origin and antiquity of tuberculosis in New Zealand - From Past to Present
Michael Knapp • Oct 25, 2018 •
Recently, our team at the University of Otago embarked on a quest to identify how and when Tuberculosis (TB) reached New Zealand, by looking for the genetic signature of Tuberculosis bacteria in ancient human and animal remains from across the country. Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease which has been called a “global health emergency” by the World Health Organization, killing … Read More