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Rainforests are renowned as storehouses of terrestrial biodiversity, but many of the more astounding species are apparent only after the closest scrutiny. Here are a few of the roughly 2000 species of mite (Arachnida: Acari) that can be found in the subtropical rainforests of Lamington National Park in south-east Queensland, AustraliaFigure 1Figure 1 ...
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Mite allergens belong to the group of inhalant allergens and represent antigenic substances which are particutlarly important in the pathogenesis of respiratory system diseases and skin diseases. The most common diseases associated with chronic exposure to these aeroallergens include: allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma and atopic dermatitis.
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Nature is a highly complex, intricate system constructed of a network of interdependencies between individual species, their communities and their habitats [...]
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The bud mite and the Erineum mite of grapes
Abstract does not appear. First page follows. In the course of the investigation reported in this paper the writers became convinced that two and possibly three psysiologically distinct strains of the grape erineum mite, Eriophyes vitis (Pgst.), exist on grapes in California.
Leslie M. Smith, Eugene M. Stafford
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Human Demodex Mite: The Versatile Mite of Dermatological Importance
Demodex mite is an obligate human ecto-parasite found in or near the pilo-sebaceous units. Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis are two species typically found on humans. Demodex infestation usually remains asymptomatic and may have a pathogenic role only when present in high densities and also because of immune imbalance.
Iffat Hassan, Parvaiz Anwar Rather
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