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Genetic Adaptation and the Persistence of Plague: How a Single Gene Shaped Centuries of Pandemics

The history of human civilization has been repeatedly scarred by the invisible hand of Yersinia pestis, the bacterium responsible for the bubonic plague. From the collapse of the Roman Empire’s influence in the Mediterranean to the near-shattering of medieval European society, the plague has proven to be one of the most resilient and devastating pathogens […]

October 2, 2026