Intestinal parasites in archeological material from medieval period

The aim of this thesis was to search for and identify human and/or animal intestinal parasite eggs in archeological material from medieval period in Brno and Prague. Concentration methods - sedimentation and flotation were used for parasite identification. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was used for the detection of parasite DNA. The results were put into context with other data published in similar studies and research