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mites

Any arthropod of the order acarina except the ticks. They are minute animals related to the spiders, usually having transparent or semitransparent bodies. They may be parasitic on man and domestic animals, producing various irritations of the skin (acariasis or mite infestations). Many mite species are important to human and veterinary medicine as both parasite and vector.


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incubation of fungi

We incubate 20-25'C and ID when growth is the size of a 10pence piece. This can take between 8-30 days. Be watchful for mites with long incubations.

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by miles500
Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:16 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: incubation of fungi
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incubation of fungi

We incubate 20-25'C and ID when growth is the size of a 10pence piece. This can take between 8-30 days. Be watchful for mites with long incubations.

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by miles500
Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:14 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: incubation of fungi
Replies: 25
Views: 2051

Re: bug found in tap water

... through water at high speed (as opposed to moving its legs frantically to try to get the hell out of here) then It belongs to the hydracari (water mites) How he could get into your tapwater is a mystery to me. Such an animal could never resist the chemical treatment tapwater is subject to. I therefore ...

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by DrD
Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:04 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: bug found in tap water
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Views: 964

Re: Help ID'ing tick-like insect

I confirm : definitely not a tick; Ticks are the largest of all mites (Acari) and are cousins to spiders; They have four pairs of walking legs, two pedipalps (sort of "smaller legs" in front, which they use as antennae or to manipulate food) and ...

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by DrD
Sat Jun 28, 2008 3:43 pm
 
Forum: Zoology Discussion
Topic: Help ID'ing tick-like insect
Replies: 3
Views: 2589

Re: Human Collembola Infestations

Since my first post, I have found that a pyrethrin spray called Clear Air Purge III can get rid of black pepper mites if you fog the whole house and car with it. You can buy it on the net, or have a pest control company do it. Concerning vitamin C, i take 2000 mgs and up, with ...

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by Atomdancerrr
Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:11 am
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: Human Collembola Infestations
Replies: 25
Views: 15969
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