Description

The Blomia tropicalis storage mite belongs to the Glycyphagidae family. B. tropicalis is a storage mite, which is increasingly linked to allergy. Blomia tropicalis is significantly present in (sub)tropical geographic regions worldwide. Nevertheless, different species of Blomia, including Blomia tropicalis, have been described in countries with a temperate climate lately. B. tropicalis storage mites contains allergens which can induce respiratory allergies which is comparable to house dust mites. These respiratory allergies are already common in (sub)tropical geographic regions. Due to the spreading to a more temperate climate, B. tropicalis might become a more important factor in allergies worldwide in the future. Estimating the increase in numbers of B. tropicalis atopic humans. This product is a freeze-dried extract of whole culture. This consists of all the materials of the house dust mite cultivation such as mite bodies, eggs, larvae, skin parts, cultivation medium and the excrements.

The advantages of our material

• Defined allergen source material, we deliver our material with extensive information about the amount of allergens in our material so you really can tell what you are using for your application.
• Large batches, we produce in large batches so we can deliver from the same batch over a longer period of time. This means you are assured of the same material and consistency. If you are using our material and you are satisfied with it you can even place a reservation of a specific lot so you will receive the same material in the future.
• Freeze-dried, our material will be delivered in freeze-dried form (lyophilization) to assure a long shelf life and can easily be used to reach targeted dilutions.
• No animal or human components, our mites are cultivated on defined media without any animal or human components.