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[[File:Cheese mite.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tyrophagus putrescentiae]]'' is one of several mite species referred to as cheese mites. This species is common on plant leaves, stored grain and animal feed.]] |
[[File:Cheese mite.jpg|thumb|250px|''[[Tyrophagus putrescentiae]]'' is one of several mite species referred to as cheese mites. This species is common on plant leaves, stored grain and animal feed.]] |
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[[File:Mimolette1.jpg|thumb |right |Mimolette cheese displaying the textured crust caused by the mites]] |
[[File:Mimolette1.jpg|thumb |right |Mimolette cheese displaying the textured crust caused by the mites]] |
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'''Cheese mites''' are [[mite]]s that are used to produce such [[cheese]]s as ''{{lang|de|[[Milbenkäse]]}}'' and [[Mimolette]]. The action of the living mites on the surface of these cheeses contributes to the flavor and gives them a distinctive appearance.<ref name = Mimolette>{{cite web |url = http://www.cheesefacts.org/mimolette_cheese/mimolette_cheese.html |title = Mimolette Cheese |year = 2007 |work = Cheese Facts|accessdate = 7 September 2011}}</ref> A 2010 [[Scanning electron microscope|SEM]] study found that ''Milbenkäse'' cheese was produced using ''[[Tyrophagus casei]]'' mites, while Mimolette cheese used ''[[Acarus siro]]'' mites (also known as flour mites).<ref name = Species>{{cite journal |first = J.P. |last = Melnyk |first2 = A. |last2 = Smith |first3 = C. |last3 = Scott-Dupree |first4 = M.F. |last4 = Marcone |first5 = A. |last5 = Hill |date=August 2010 |title = Identification of cheese mite species inoculated on Mimolette and Milbenkase cheese through cryogenic scanning electron microscopy |journal = Journal of Dairy Science |volume = 93 |issue = 8 |pages = 3461–3468 |doi = 10.3168/jds.2009-2937 |PMID = 20655414}}<!--|accessdate = 7 September 2011 --></ref> |
'''Cheese mites''' are [[mite]]s that are used to produce such [[cheese]]s as ''{{lang|de|[[Milbenkäse]]}}'', [[Cantal_cheese|Cantal]] and [[Mimolette]]. The action of the living mites on the surface of these cheeses contributes to the flavor and gives them a distinctive appearance.<ref name = Mimolette>{{cite web |url = http://www.cheesefacts.org/mimolette_cheese/mimolette_cheese.html |title = Mimolette Cheese |year = 2007 |work = Cheese Facts|accessdate = 7 September 2011}}</ref> A 2010 [[Scanning electron microscope|SEM]] study found that ''Milbenkäse'' cheese was produced using ''[[Tyrophagus casei]]'' mites, while Mimolette cheese used ''[[Acarus siro]]'' mites (also known as flour mites).<ref name = Species>{{cite journal |first = J.P. |last = Melnyk |first2 = A. |last2 = Smith |first3 = C. |last3 = Scott-Dupree |first4 = M.F. |last4 = Marcone |first5 = A. |last5 = Hill |date=August 2010 |title = Identification of cheese mite species inoculated on Mimolette and Milbenkase cheese through cryogenic scanning electron microscopy |journal = Journal of Dairy Science |volume = 93 |issue = 8 |pages = 3461–3468 |doi = 10.3168/jds.2009-2937 |PMID = 20655414}}<!--|accessdate = 7 September 2011 --></ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Cheese mites are mites that are used to produce such cheesesasMilbenkäse, Cantal and Mimolette. The action of the living mites on the surface of these cheeses contributes to the flavor and gives them a distinctive appearance.[1] A 2010 SEM study found that Milbenkäse cheese was produced using Tyrophagus casei mites, while Mimolette cheese used Acarus siro mites (also known as flour mites).[2]
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