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What secrets do ancient bacteria that have survived centuries and civilizations hold? Now we will dive into the fascinating world of microorganisms responsible for diseases such as plague, typhus, and tuberculosis. Bioinformatician Mikhail Gelfand will talk about modern methods of DNA analysis of ancient pathogens, thanks to which we can reconstruct the history of past epidemics and understand the origin and evolution of dangerous microorganisms. Support the project: https://revoltcenter.com/donate/ 00:00 Why is everyone afraid of ancient bacteria? 02:30 Giant viruses 09:00 Can permafrost bacteria cause epidemics? 09:40 Are Martian bacteria dangerous to humans? 11:42 How to study ancient bacteria? 16:55 The Aztecs and the epidemic that destroyed them 22:00 The evolution of salmonella 23:00 Epidemics 5 thousand years ago 30:50 Where did the plague come from 37:45 The Roman Empire and the plague 44:03 Plague and migration 52:35 Tuberculosis 01:07:52 Pandemics of the future 01:11:11 Are 19th century diseases dangerous for modern humans? 01:20:26 Can inactivated viruses awaken? 01:35:15 Are viruses from permafrost dangerous? #biology #bacteria #epidemics