Exploring the Potential Use of Ancient Antibiotics by the Nubians

Exploration of the presence of natural tetracyclines in Nubian mummified bones hinting at deliberate use of antibiotics by the ancient North African civilization, with parallels drawn to similar practices in neighboring cultures like Egypt and a comparison to modern antibiotic discovery by Alexander Fleming.

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