Mites occurring in farm buildings as allergic agents and indicators in forensic analyses

Storage mites, especially several species in the families Acaridae, Glycyphagidae, and Chortoglyphidae are commonly found farming occupational environments. They a source of clinically important allergens, may also have significant impact on forensic analyses. be use situations, particularly as allergenic taxa, relation to workers who occupationally exposed mites. Additionally, because many them present through all stages vertebrate decomposition, they provide valuable information indicators time circumstances death. This study aimed investigate possible occurrence abundance mites farm buildings, well examine analyse collected material samples medicine. A total 58 from 15 farms Żywiecki district (Silesian Province, Poland) were examined potential sources buildings with special reference acarology. Mites samples. 4,473 specimens isolated 22 mite identified. Most barns pigsties. The composition acarofauna was varied across particular types examined. Generally, dominant representatives Acaridae Glycyphagidae (Astigmatina). knowledge useful variety cases or situations field