Combating lice may be assisted by a new genome

By Randolph e. Schmid, associated PressWASHINGTON — research sometimes may be lousy job. Literally in 1957 their quest to understand how life works, researchers reported Monday they have Sequenced the genome of the human body Packet.This law, those annoying little root, that live on human blood and place their eggs in the clothes.From a practical point of view of the findings may lead to better ways of eliminating this parasite, which can transmit disease to humans, according to the researchers, who were led by Ewen f. Kirkness j. Craig Venter Institute in Rockville, Md and Barry r. Pittendrigh from University of IllinoisUrbana For its digestionhumans Wesz is based on specific types of bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics. So find a way to get drugs to the bacteria can kill lice too. For more information about lice knowing can also lead to new kinds of repellents.Genome lonowa is small and contains relatively few genes associated with light reception or reacting to smell and taste, the research found.The researchers said, it seems that humans evolved from humans Wesz lonowa head of the people, time to start wearing clothes, offering lice another place to hide.In addition, they noted that lonowa people and lonowa chimpanzee evolved from a common ancestor between 5 million and 7 million years ago.It was more than annoyance, ever since then, potentially carrying typhus, Relapsing fever and Trench fever. "In addition to its importance in the context of the health of the human genome louse is essential for understanding the evolution of the insects, "said may, Berenbaum, head of the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois, in a statement.Genome Sequencing effort involved researchers at institutions in the u.s., Europe, 28, Australia and South Korea Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Guidelines: You share in the USA TODAY Community, so please keep your comments smart and civil. Don't attack other readers personally and keep your language decent. Use the "report abuse" button to make the difference. Learn more.