Tribolium castaneum: A Model Insect for Fundamental and Applied Research

JF Campbell, CG Athanassiou… - Annual review of …, 2022 - annualreviews.org
Tribolium castaneum has a long history as a model species in many distinct subject areas,
but improved connections among the genetics, genomics, behavioral, ecological, and pest …

Lipids from Hermetia illucens, an Innovative and Sustainable Source

A Franco, C Scieuzo, R Salvia, AM Petrone, E Tafi… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
The exponential increase of global demand for proteins and lipids can no longer be satisfied
by classical sources. High amounts of CO2 produced by intensive livestock breeding and its …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of low temperature on shrimp and crab physiology, behavior, and growth: a review

X Ren, Q Wang, H Shao, Y Xu, P Liu… - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
As important aquaculture species worldwide, shrimps and crabs are thermophilic animals
with a feeble thermoregulation ability. Changes in environmental factors are the main …

Tribolium beetles as a model system in evolution and ecology

MD Pointer, MJG Gage, LG Spurgin - Heredity, 2021 - nature.com
Flour beetles of the genus Tribolium have been utilised as informative study systems for over
a century and contributed to major advances across many fields. This review serves to …

Environment–host–parasite interactions in mass-reared insects

P Herren, H Hesketh, NV Meyling, AM Dunn - Trends in Parasitology, 2023 - cell.com
The mass production of insects is rapidly expanding globally, supporting multiple industrial
needs. However, parasite infections in insect mass-production systems can lower …

Insects and public health: an overview

S Belluco, M Bertola, F Montarsi, G Di Martino… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Traditional and emerging topics bridging insects and public health are
described because insects affect human and animal health. Addressing public health …

Triazine herbicide and NPK fertilizer exposure: accumulation of heavy metals and rare earth elements, effects on cuticle melanization, and immunocompetence in the …

A Naccarato, ML Vommaro, D Amico, F Sprovieri… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increasing use of agrochemicals, including fertilizers and herbicides, has led to
worrying metal contamination of soils and waters and raises serious questions about the …

Entomopathogenic fungi biomass production and extracellular biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles for bioinsecticide action

TS Santos, EM Passos, MGJ Seabra, EB Souto… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Entomopathogenic fungi are microbial agents of insect control in nature. They have been
used as biologic strategies to manage insect invasion; however, the challenge is to maintain …

Progress and promise of alternative animal and non-animal methods in biomedical research

IA Freires, DFC Morelo, LFF Soares, IS Costa… - Archives of …, 2023 - Springer
Cell culture and invertebrate animal models reflect a significant evolution in scientific
research by providing reliable evidence on the physiopathology of diseases, screening for …

Herbicide exposure alters the effect of the enthomopathogen Beauveria bassiana on immune gene expression in mealworm beetles

ML Vommaro, C Zanchi, T Angelone, A Giglio… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Concerns have grown worldwide about the potentially far-reaching effects of herbicides on
functional biodiversity in agroecosystems. Repeated applications over time can lead to …