Some interesting mealy bug science

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Some interesting mealy bug science

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http://www.theatlantic.com/science/arch ... ls/497999/
Living Russian Dolls
They have bacteria in their cells, and smaller bacteria in those bacteria—and that’s not even the weirdest bit.
It won't help you kill them though. YET.
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Re: Some interesting mealy bug science

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I scoffed when I read 'bacteria living within bacteria' but, well I never...!

Let's get ready for a new dawn of antibacterial insecticides!
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