1.   Dust mites are tiny creatures, invisible to the naked eye.

2.   Half the children received shots designed to provide immunity to seven allergens such as dust mites and pollens.

3.   Pollution and house dust mites are the main culprits.

4.   The dust mite, which thrives in warm, moist air, is the greatest source of allergens for asthmatics.

5.   Dr Barbara Hunt from the University of Oxford has a grant from the National Asthma Campaign to research the links between dust mites and allergic asthma.

6.   Along with pet dander, dust mites have been implicated in the recent upsurge in childhood asthma.

7.   And air-conditioning, which decreases humidity in the air, decreases the presence of dust mites, and the attack of dust mite allergies.

8.   Areas of excessive moisture are also breeding grounds for mold, mildew, fungi, dust mites and bacteria.

9.   At Abeil, a French company that specializes in high-technology fabrics for pillows, quilts and bedclothes, dust mites are a target of company research.

10.   Atlanta plays at New Orleans, a battle of dust mites.