The microbial biodiversity at the archeological site of Tel Megiddo (Israel).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The ancient city of Tel Megiddo in the Jezreel Valley (Israel), which lasted from the Neolithic to the Iron Age, has been continuously excavated since 1903 and is now recognized as a World Heritage Site. The site features multiple ruins in various areas, including temples and stables, alongside modern constructions, and public access is allowed in designated areas. The site has been studied extensively since the last century; however, its microbiome has never been studied. We carried out the first survey of the microbiomes in Tel Megiddo. Our objectives were to study (i) the unique microbial community structure of the site, (ii) the variation in the microbial communities across areas, (iii) the similarity of the microbiomes to urban and archeological microbes, (iv) the

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10559971 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature