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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julia Musto

Scientists in China extract DNA from world’s oldest cheese - and what it can tell us about modern diets

Wenying Li

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Scientists have successfully extracted DNA from ancient cheese for the first time, a breakthrough that sheds light on how probiotic bacteria has evolved over thousands of years.

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