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17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Dust mites

Dust mites are worldwide and widely distributed. All countries have dust mites, so it has been pointed out that dust mite allergic asthma is the most common clinical asthma in the world. These are two dust mites in the laboratory culture medium. They are photographed by stack photography in order to better understand the allergens associated with human allergic diseases.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2019
Date Uploaded: 05.2019
Photo Location: China
Copyright: © ji yuan