Abbasi Ebrahim
Student Research Committee, Department of Biology and Control of Disease Vectors, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Zand Street, JGHF+XFG, P.O. Box No. 3761833650, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran.
Department of Biology and Control of Disease Vectors, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Zand Street, JGHF+XFG, P.O. Box No. 3761833650, Shiraz, Fars Province, Iran.
Postgrad Med J. 2025 May 31. doi: 10.1093/postmj/qgaf084.
Mites, encompassing medically and veterinary important species, are significant vectors of various pathogens, thereby presenting substantial challenges to public health and agriculture. Understanding their biology and control is critical for managing associated health risks and economic burdens.
To provide a comprehensive review of the biology, ecology, and control strategies of mites, with particular emphasis on their role in disease transmission and current challenges in their management.
A systematic review of the existing literature was conducted focusing on mite biology, ecological interactions, and control approaches. Strategies examined included chemical control, biological control agents, and integrated pest management (IPM), with evaluation of their effectiveness and associated limitations.
Control of mites is increasingly compromised by the development of acaricide resistance. Environmental factors, especially climate change, significantly influence mite distribution and population dynamics. While IPM and biological control agents offer promising alternatives, critical gaps remain in understanding the molecular basis of resistance and the ecological consequences of environmental change on mite-vector relationships.
Effective and sustainable mite control requires a shift towards integrated approaches that combine biological insights with environmentally informed management strategies. Future research should target molecular resistance mechanisms and the broader ecological context of mite-borne diseases to inform policy and intervention efforts.
螨类包括对医学和兽医领域具有重要意义的物种，是多种病原体的重要传播媒介，因此给公共卫生和农业带来了巨大挑战。了解它们的生物学特性和防治方法对于管理相关的健康风险和经济负担至关重要。
全面综述螨类的生物学、生态学及防治策略，特别强调它们在疾病传播中的作用以及当前防治面临的挑战。
对现有文献进行系统综述，重点关注螨类生物学、生态相互作用及防治方法。所研究的策略包括化学防治、生物防治剂及综合虫害管理（IPM），并评估其有效性及相关局限性。
杀螨剂抗性的产生日益影响螨类防治效果。环境因素，尤其是气候变化，显著影响螨类分布和种群动态。虽然综合虫害管理和生物防治剂提供了有前景的替代方法，但在理解抗性分子基础以及环境变化对螨类传播媒介关系的生态影响方面仍存在重大差距。
有效且可持续的螨类防治需要转向综合方法，将生物学见解与基于环境的管理策略相结合。未来研究应针对分子抗性机制以及螨媒疾病更广泛的生态背景，为政策制定和干预措施提供依据。
