Tyrophagus putrescentiae mites grown in dog food cultures and the effect mould growth has on mite survival and reproduction

Veterinary Dermatology

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 58-63

  Canfield, Michael S ^a,c   Wrenn, William J ^b  

^a Animal Dermatology Clinic   (United States)

^b Orange County Vector Control District   (United States)

^c Animal Hospital of Regency Park   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACARI; CANIS FAMILIARIS; TYROPHAGUS PUTRESCENTIAE;

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; DOG; FEMALE; FUNGUS; MITE; PARASITOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCTION;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; DOGS; FEMALE; FUNGI; MITES; REPRODUCTION;

EID: 77949524793     PISSN: 09594493     EISSN: 13653164     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3164.2009.00778.x     Document Type: Article

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