# DNA from dust shows many human lineages, so contamination is pervasive.

> DNA from dust shows many human lineages, so contamination is pervasive.

Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/shroud-of-turin/evidence/EVD0CWY2RBP2W4Z/dna-from-dust-shows-many-human-lineages-so-contamination-is  
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# DNA from dust shows many human lineages, so contamination is pervasive.

DNA from dust shows many human lineages, so contamination is pervasive.

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## What it bears on 1 answer

[The stains are blood.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/shroud-of-turin/answers/ANS0CWY2QW254HF/the-stains-are-blood)

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## Cite it

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Mysteries Department. (2026). DNA from dust shows many human lineages, so contamination is pervasive. [Evidence EVD0CWY2RBP2W4Z]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0CWY2RBP2W4Z
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