Lice and their bacterial sidekicks have evolved together for millions of years

Lice and their bacterial sidekicks have evolved together for millions of years 04/19/2017 05:18 PM EDT A Florida Museum of Natural History study provides new insights into the complex, shared history between blood-sucking lice and the vitamin-producing bacterial sidekicks that enable them to parasitize mammals, including primates and humans. Full story at https://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/science/partners-in-parasitism-lice-and-their-bacterial-sidekicks-share-long-history/ Source Florida Museum of Natural History This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111