Microflora and Acarofauna of Bed Dust from Homes in Upper Silesia, Poland

B, Horak; Dutkiewicz, Jacek; Solarz, Krzysztof

doi:10.1016/s1081-1206(10)63405-9

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“…In general, these mites are not as abundant or frequent in Europe as in the Tropics (Fain et al, 1990;Puerta et al, 1993;Mehl, 1998;Mumcuoglu et al, 1999;da Silva et al, 2001;Colloff, 2009). The mean concentration of mites in examined samples and mite frequency was at the lower end of the published range for more humid regions ( Van Bronswijk, 1981;Fain et al, 1990;Mumcuoglu, et al 1999;Colloff, 2009) and was comparable with some European results from France, Denmark and Holland ( Van Bronswijk, 1981;Fain et al, 1990;Harving et al, 1993) and with other results from Poland (Horak et al, 1996;Racewicz, 2001). …”

Section: Species Composition Of the House-dust-mite Acarofaunasupporting

confidence: 84%

“…formed 3% of mites isolated from the samples examined. As indicated by the results of other previous surveys in Poland, D. pteronyssinus was found to be the dominant species in Warsaw, Poznan, and two Upper Silesian cities-towns Katowice and Sosnowiec (Horak et al, 1996;Solarz, 1998). As demonstrated by the more direct investigations of the house dust samples from dwellings (in Katowice, Sosnowiec, Myslowice, Chorzow, Tarnowskie Gory, Bytom, Zabrze, Gliwice, Dabrowa Gornicza and Ogrodzieniec), libraries (in Sosnowiec), institutes (in Katowice) and hospitals (in Katowice and Sosnowiec), the dominance of Pyroglyphidae was more significant than previously (Solarz, 1998(Solarz, , 2001a.…”

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confidence: 53%

“…D. farinae, however, is more common and abundant in areas with a dry continental climate (intercontinental and alpine regions) (Voorhorst et al, 1969;Fain et al, 1990;Colloff, 2009;Solarz, 2001aSolarz, , b, 2010. In Europe, most abundant mite populations were usually collected from bed mattresses ( Van Bronswijk, 1981;Fain et al, 1990;Hallas & Korsgaard, 1997;Horak et al, 1996;Solarz, 2006). In previous surveys (Solarz, 1998) of house-dust-mite fauna in dust samples from dwellings and hospitals located in Sosnowiec and Katowice (Upper Silesia), the dominance of the Pyroglyphidae was demonstrated (Solarz, 2001 a, b).…”

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Section: Species Composition Of the House-dust-mite Acarofaunasupporting

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“…The permanent inhabitants comprised members of the Oribatida, Prostigmata, Mesostigmata and Astigmata; the greatest number of individuals and species belonging to the latter. Since Exp Appl Acarol (2009) 49:3-13 9 1981, many more detailed descriptions of the mites in domestic situations have been published, for example, those on bed linen, curtains, window sills, clothes, pets and in other indoor microhabitats (Colloff and Hopkin 1986;Horak et al 1996;Arlian 2002;Frost et al 2009). The work has clearly established that mite species on our bed linen are very different from the mite species below our beds.…”

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Forensic acarology: an introduction

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Mites can be found in all imaginable terrestrial habitats, in freshwater, and in salt water. Mites can be found in our houses and furnishings, on our clothes, and even in the pores of our skin-almost every single person carries mites. Most of the time, we are unaware of them because they are small and easily overlooked, and-most of the timethey do not cause trouble. In fact, they may even proof useful, for instance in forensics. The first arthropod scavengers colonising a dead body will be flies with phoretic mites. The flies will complete their life cycle in and around the corpse, while the mites may feed on the immature stages of the flies. The mites will reproduce much faster than their carriers, offering themselves as valuable timeline markers. There are environments where insects are absent or rare or the environmental conditions impede their access to the corpse. Here, mites that are already present and mites that arrive walking, through air currents or material transfer become important. At the end of the ninetieth century, the work of Jean Pierre Mégnin became the starting point of forensic acarology. 123Exp Appl Acarol (2009) 49:3-13 DOI 10.1007 distinct waves of arthropods colonising human carcasses. The first wave included flies and mites, the sixth wave was composed of mites exclusively. The scope of forensic acarology goes further than mites as indicators of time of death. Mites are micro-habitat specific and might provide evidential data on movement or relocation of bodies, or locating a suspect at the scene of a crime. Because of their high diversity, wide occurrence, and abundance, mites may be of great value in the analysis of trace evidence.

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“…The second one identified as Micrococcus luteus and six strains could be identified as Micrococcus sp. Several species from Micrococcus are known to have allergic properties [13]. The growth conditions present in the study area regulate its secondary metabolism such as toxin production.…”

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T Axonomic Characterisation of Actinobacteria Isolated From the Atmosphere Surrounding Chamomile Plants

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Gebreel³

2004

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A Ab bs st tr ra ac ct t. . Many different microbes, including actinobacteria thrive in the conditions offered by moisture nutrient materials, which are needed for microbial growth. The actinobacteria isolated and identified from the atmosphere surrounding chamomile plants cultivated at El-Fayoum Governorate, Egypt reached a maximum concentration during harvesting period of chamomile plants. The main components of the airborne bacteria in the atmosphere of the studied area were Streptomyces, Micrococcus , Rhodococcus, Arthrobacter, Microbacterium, Cellulomonas and Nocardia. These bacteria have an important role in the spreading of allergic diseases among the population during the harvesting of the chamomile plants and indicate a potential risk of occupational respiratory disease. K Ke ey y w wo or rd ds s: : characterisation, actinobacteria, atmosphere, chamomile plant.

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Microflora and Acarofauna of Bed Dust from Homes in Upper Silesia, Poland

Cited by 35 publications

References 34 publications

House Dust Mites, Other Domestic Mites and Forensic Medicine

House Dust Mites, Other Domestic Mites and Forensic Medicine

Forensic acarology: an introduction

T Axonomic Characterisation of Actinobacteria Isolated From the Atmosphere Surrounding Chamomile Plants

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