Dust mite. Coloured scanning electron micrograph of a dust mite (Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus) on the point of a sewing needle. Dust mites are tiny,eight-legged relatives of spiders that feed on the dead scales of human skin in household dust. Smaller than full stops,they are invisible to the naked eye but may exist in their millions throughout the home,crawling through the fabric of furniture in search of food. Fragments of their dead bodies and excrement are thought to be a major cause of asthma and allergic reactions to household dust. Magnification: unknown | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / Kjeldsen, K.H. |
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