Mites in a sentence

Women might also have more eyelash mites than men because of hormonal reasons, and older people will often have more eyelash mites than younger ones (your sebum secretion increases as you age, says Krauss).

It is thus possible that there is a progressively accumulating number of prions in the environment. citation citation Mites Icelandic researchers discovered in 2000 that mites can be a vector for prions.

Sarcoptes is a genus of skin parasites and part of the larger family of mites collectively known as scab mites.

To determine if mites can spread scrapie, the scientists injected mice with extracts from hay mites collected from farms with sheep afflicted with scrapie.

And others come in with painful sores, caused by fleas and mites.

Dr Mulholland said the first of the Kempsey detections was through a beekeeper undertaking a mandatory 16-week alcohol wash and reporting suspected mites.

He recently discovered that an infestation of ravenous mites are munching their way through his collection.

Insecticides will not work on spider mites — a miticide will need to be used.

Mattress companies love dust mites and dead skin.

No one wants to live in an infested home, whether it be roaches, ants, rats, or mites.

Scabies is a contagious skin condition caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin and lay eggs.

The dead bodies of dust mites can cause severe allergic reactions in some people.

Use a sharp spray of water to rinse leaves of dust, dirt, aphids, white flies and spider mites, whose presence is evident by tiny webs on leaves and stems.

Although we can't get rid of dust mites in our homes entirely, the experts at have shared advice on how to reduce our exposure especially if we're displaying these allergy-type symptoms.

A number of treatments have been developed to control red mites, with research also being carried out into a possible vaccine.

Brits are being told of the tell-tale signs that their beds may be infested with pesky dust mites.

Dr Etheridge warns that carpets are breeding grounds for harmful particles like dust mites, fungus, and pet hair, which can set off asthma and allergies.

Dust mites are "invisible to the naked eye", according to BBC Countryfile, and feed on dead skin cells.

From spiders and bats to "invisible" mites and bed bugs, there are all kinds of animals that could be secretly living in your home without you even knowing.

If you're one of the 20 million Americans who are allergic to these mites, you might notice like congestion, coughing and sneezing.