Biology of house dust mites and storage mites

Abstract

House dust mites and storage mites have a high allergenic potential and lead to sensitization through the formation of specific IgE antibodies. Due to their preferred residence in houses, they belong to the group of house mites, which are referred to as “domestic mites” in English. Their anatomy and biology account for their amazing adaptability to changing environmental situations (including temperature, humidity, food) and make it understandable that measures to reduce their abundance are usually difficult to implement in practice.