OBJECTIVE Mites are microscopic organisms that lower the quality of life of people who are sensitive to them by causing conditions such as atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. These organisms are found in every habitat where humans live. This study was conducted to determine the presence of storage mites in dry food items. METHODS Various food items were procured 10 times each in...

abstract astigmatic soil mite fauna of alfalfa fields of six regions in northwest of east azebaijan (soofian, payam, zenooz, marand, shabestar and jolfa) was studied at three different times of the year 2006 (mid-may, mid-july and mid-september) based on nested design. in this study 12 species, 5 genera and 2 families were identified. in general, shabestar and zenooz showed highest and lowest m...

the laelapid mite, gaeolaelapsaculeifer (canestrini) is widespread in soil habitats and feeds on different small arthropods, fungi and nematodes. the development and fecundity of g. aculeifer feeding on rhizoglyphus echinopus (fumouze & robin) as prey was studied at eight different constant temperatures which include: 16, 17.5, 20, 22.5, 25, 27.5, 30 and 32.5 ºc, with relative humidity of 6...