Sexual Health & Medical Wellness Ancient Treponema pallidum Genome from 5,500-Year-Old Colombian Remains Significantly Expands Known History of Syphilis-Causing Pathogen. June 17, 2026 Susilo Ahmad Scientists have successfully reconstructed the genome of Treponema pallidum, the bacterium responsible for serious infectious diseases like syphilis, from human remains approximately 5,500 years old discovered in the Sabana de…
Sexual Health & Medical Wellness Scientists Reconstruct 5,500-Year-Old Treponema Pallidum Genome, Rewriting History of Syphilis-Causing Bacteria in the Americas April 13, 2026 Susilo Ahmad Scientists have successfully reconstructed the complete genome of Treponema pallidum, the bacterium responsible for syphilis and other serious infectious diseases, from human remains approximately 5,500 years old. Discovered in the…
