Table 1 House dust mite and dust samples from Irish homes and laboratory strain (Galway) n = 12: 1–6 represented mite samples and 1D–6D represented dust samples, 4 and 4D showed the laboratory strain (control).

From: The bacterial microbiome and resistome of house dust mites in Irish homes

Sample ID

Home

Mite species

Source

Antibiotic use

1

Home 1

Glycyphagus domesticus

Carpet

No

1D

Dust and mite debris

2

Home 2

Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus

Carpet

No

2D

Dust and mite debris

3

Home3

Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus

Mattress

Yes

3D

Dust and mites debris

4

Control

Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus

Laboratory strain

No

4D

Rearing Diet and mites faeces

5

Home 5

Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus

Mattress

Yes

5D

Dust and mites debris

6

Home 6

Lepidoglyphus destructor

Carpet

Yes

6D

Dust and mite debris