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The Investigation of the Presence of Mites in Some Served Dry Foodstuffs

Tüketime Sunulan Bazı Kuru Gıda Maddelerinde Akar Varlığının Araştırılması

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92–95
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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Species of the mites found were Acarus siro (34.6%),Glycyphagus domesticus (22.8%), Tyrophagus putrescentiae (16.8%), Tyrophagus spp. (7.9%), Rhizoglyphus spp. (1%), Lepidoglyphus de-structor (7.9%), Cheylettus malacensis (4%), and Cheylettus spp. (2%).Conclusion: Although the results of the study show that the presence of mites in food items sold in open containers at open-air markets orstores was low, we suppose that they can cause important health problems for sensitive people.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Mites are microscopic organisms that lower the quality of life of people who are sensitive to them by causing conditions such asatopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma.
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Key Findings & Data:This study was conducted todetermine the presence of storage mites in dry food items.Methods: Various food items were procured 10 times each in 300-gram samples.
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Conclusion & Impact:Species of the mites found were Acarus siro (34.6%),Glycyphagus domesticus (22.8%), Tyrophagus putrescentiae (16.8%), Tyrophagus spp. (7.9%), Rhizoglyphus spp. (1%), Lepidoglyphus de-structor (7.9%), Cheylettus malacensis (4%), and Cheylettus spp. (2%).Conclusion: Although the results of the study show that the presence of mites in food items sold in open containers at open-air markets orstores was low, we suppose that they can cause important health problems for sensitive people.
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Abstract

Objective: Mites are microscopic organisms that lower the quality of life of people who are sensitive to them by causing conditions such asatopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma. These organisms are found in every habitat where humans live. This study was conducted todetermine the presence of storage mites in dry food items.Methods: Various food items were procured 10 times each in 300-gram samples. Mites were extracted with a Berlese funnel apparatus overErlenmeyer flasks containing 70% alcohol placed at the end of the funnel stems for over 48 h.Results: Of 25 food items examined in the study, only six were contaminated by mites. Species of the mites found were Acarus siro (34.6%),Glycyphagus domesticus (22.8%), Tyrophagus putrescentiae (16.8%), Tyrophagus spp. (7.9%), Rhizoglyphus spp. (1%), Lepidoglyphus de-structor (7.9%), Cheylettus malacensis (4%), and Cheylettus spp. (2%).Conclusion: Although the results of the study show that the presence of mites in food items sold in open containers at open-air markets orstores was low, we suppose that they can cause important health problems for sensitive people.

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Amaç: Akarlar duyarlı insanlarda atopik dermatit, alerjik rinit ve astım gibi alerjik reaksiyonlara neden olarak yaşam kalitesini düşüren, insanın yaşadığı her ortamda bulunan mikroskobik canlılardır. Bu çalışma kuru gıda maddelerinde akar varlığını belirlemek için yürütülmüştür. Yöntemler: Çeşitli kuru gıda maddeleri 300’er gramlık miktarlarda 10’ar kez temin edilmiş ve 48 saat süreyle Berlese hunilerinde ışıklandırıl- mıştır. Gıda numuneleri içindeki akarların düzenek yardımıyla içinde %70’lik alkol bulunan Erlenmayerlere toplanması sağlanmıştır. Bulgular: İncelenen 25 gıda örneğinin 6 tanesinde akar tespit edilmiş, bulunan türler A.siro (%34.6), G.domesticus (%22,8), T.putrescentiae (%16,8), Tyrophagus spp. (%7,9), Rhizoglyphus spp. (%1), L.destructor (%7,9), Cheylettus malacensis (%4), Cheylettus spp. (%2) olarak teşhis edilmiştir. Sonuç: Çalışmada pazarlarda veya perakende satış yapılan işyerlerinde açık olarak tüketime sunulan gıda maddelerinde akar varlığı düşük bulunmuştur. Ev gibi uygun ortamlarda kısa sürede çoğalabilmeleri ve duyarlı insanlarda ciddi sağlık problemlerine yol açabilmeleri nedeniyle mevcut durumun önemli olduğu düşünülmektedir.

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KARAGÖZ, E. U., AKDEMİR, C., DİREKEL, Ş., GÜLER, N. C. (2022). The Investigation of the Presence of Mites in Some Served Dry Foodstuffs. Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 41 - Sayı: 2, 92–95. https://ajindex.com/articles/630118

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