Ubiquity and diversity of human-associated Demodex mites.

Demodex mites are a group of hair follicle and sebaceous gland-dwelling species. The species of these mites found on humans are arguably the animals with which we have the most intimate interactions. Yet, their prevalence and diversity have been poorly explored. Here we use a new molecular method to...

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Main Authors: Megan S Thoemmes, Daniel J Fergus, Julie Urban, Michelle Trautwein, Robert R Dunn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/25162399/?tool=EBI