Journal of Medical Entomology (1995) 32, 195-196

F.M. Kniest (1995)
Rapid house dust mite (Acari: Pyroglyphidae) and storage mite (Acari: Glycyphagidae and Acaridae) allergen test
Journal of Medical Entomology 32 (2), 195-196
Abstract: Ten years ago a simple technique was described for detecting guanine from house dust mite excretions. The level of guanine correlated well with the level of house dust mite allergens. Detection of storage mites is becoming more and more important, and these mites also produce guanine. Therefore, the above-mentioned technique provides a good indication of levels of storage mite allergens.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Dermatophagoides farinae
	Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
	Tyrophagus putrescentiae
	Acarus siro
	Lepidoglyphus destructor
	Euroglyphus maynei
	Glycyphagus domesticus
	Dermatophagoides microceras