Silk fibroin and silk-based biomaterial derivatives for ideal wound dressings
Silk fibroin (SF) is derived from Bombyx mori silkworm cocoons and has been used in
textiles and as a suture material for decades. More recently, SF has been used for various …
textiles and as a suture material for decades. More recently, SF has been used for various …
Foodborne diseases in the edible Insect industry in Europe—New challenges and old problems
R Gałęcki, T Bakuła, J Gołaszewski - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Insects play a key role in European agroecosystems. Insects provide important ecosystem
services and make a significant contribution to the food chain, sustainable agriculture, the …
services and make a significant contribution to the food chain, sustainable agriculture, the …
Warmer environmental temperature accelerates aging in mosquitoes, decreasing longevity and worsening infection outcomes
JS Barr, LE Martin, AT Tate, JF Hillyer - Immunity & Ageing, 2024 - Springer
Most insects are poikilotherms and ectotherms, so their body temperature is predicated by
environmental temperature. With climate change, insect body temperature is rising, which …
environmental temperature. With climate change, insect body temperature is rising, which …
Exploring the Mechanisms of the Spatiotemporal Invasion of Tuta absoluta in Asia
International crop exchange always brings the risk of introducing pests to countries where
they are not yet present. The invasive pest Tuta absoluta (Meyrick 1917), after taking just a …
they are not yet present. The invasive pest Tuta absoluta (Meyrick 1917), after taking just a …
Commerce of edible insects in the state of Morelos, Mexico
JM Pino Moreno, H Reyes-Prado - Journal of Insect Science, 2020 - academic.oup.com
The present study deals with the taxonomical analysis of the edible insects commercialized
in the state of Morelos, Mexico. We have recorded two species under the order Orthoptera …
in the state of Morelos, Mexico. We have recorded two species under the order Orthoptera …
Could western attitudes towards edible insects possibly be influenced by idioms containing unfavourable references to insects, spiders and other invertebrates?
VB Meyer-Rochow, A Kejonen - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
It is known that idioms, proverbs, and slogans can become integrated into feelings like
irritation, contemptuous attitudes, and even anger and disgust. Idioms making reference to …
irritation, contemptuous attitudes, and even anger and disgust. Idioms making reference to …
Using botanical gardens as butterfly gardens: insights from a pilot project in the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park (Italy)
S Fattorini, C Mantoni, L Dapporto, G Davini, L Di Biase - Conservation, 2023 - mdpi.com
Butterfly gardens are green spaces designed as places where butterflies can feed, mate,
and rest. Here, we present some perspectives on the possible use of botanical gardens in …
and rest. Here, we present some perspectives on the possible use of botanical gardens in …
Taxonomic analysis of some forest insects used in the diets in Mexican rural areas: evaluation and perspectives
JMP Moreno, A Ganguly… - Journal of Insects as …, 2022 - wageningenacademic.com
In the present work a taxonomic analysis of Mexican edible forest insects along with their
host plants have been reviewed. We have recorded 73 insect species under 26 families and …
host plants have been reviewed. We have recorded 73 insect species under 26 families and …
Macroecology of Dung Beetles in Italy
S Fattorini, A Vitozzi, L Di Biase, D Bergamaschi - Insects, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Dung beetle communities include three groups of insects: the true dung
beetles (scarabaeines), the small dung beetles (aphodiines), and the earth-boring dung …
beetles (scarabaeines), the small dung beetles (aphodiines), and the earth-boring dung …
Taxonomic, economic and gastronomic analysis of some edible insects of the Order Hemiptera from Mexico
JMP Moreno, H Reyes-Prado… - Journal of Insects as …, 2022 - wageningenacademic.com
In some states of Mexico, 14 families, 51 genera and 146 species of edible insects of the
order Hemiptera were registered; they belong to the families: Belostomatidae (3 genera, 7 …
order Hemiptera were registered; they belong to the families: Belostomatidae (3 genera, 7 …