Mummified 5,300-year-old body is actually host to a dynamic ecosystem, researchers say Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice The 5,300-year-old remains of Ötzi the Iceman still contain an active community of ancient and modern-day microbes , a new study has