Genomic insights into ancestry and infectious disease in 17th-century colonial Brazil
Ksenia Macias Calix, Caroline Borges, Ana Lúcia do Nascimento Oliveira, Suely Luna, Claudia Minervina Souza Cunha, Alexsandra Maria de Siqueira, André Luiz Campelo dos Santos, Michael DeGiorgio, John Lindo, Raquel Assis
This study analyzes genomic and metagenomic data from 17th-century colonial Brazil remains to determine ancestry and potential causes of death, finding European genetic links and evidence of infectious diseases.
bioRxiv · Dec 11, 2025 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology