CoproID predicts the source of coprolites and paleofeces using microbiome composition and host DNA content
M. Borry, B. Cordova, A. Perri, M. C. Wibowo, T. Honap, W. T. J. Ko, J. Yu, K. Britton, L. G. Flink, R. C. Power, I. Stuijts, D. S. Garcia, C. A. Hofman, R. W. Hagan, T. S. Kagone, , C. Warinner
The paper introduces a method to determine the source of coprolites and paleofeces using microbiome composition and host DNA content, distinguishing between human, canine, and non-fecal materials.
bioRxiv · Jan 15, 2020Microbiology