Edible crickets are among the praised insects that are gaining recognition as human food
and livestock feed with a potential of contributing to food security and reduction of …

Insects are important bioresources as they supply numerous tangible and intangible benefits
to humans. Day-to-day livings of many communities in the world are associated with insects …

Background Some insects are harmful to humans, plants and animals, but some of them can
also be a source of proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals and be of therapeutic value. The …

Significant advances in biophysical methods such as next-generation sequencing
technologies have now opened the way to conduct evolutionary and applied research …

Background Since ancient times, invertebrates have played an important role in the
traditional medicine in many parts of the world. In south-eastern Benin, more specifically in …

Apart from food, other important needs in the care of human bodies are cosmetics and
drugs. For long the latter two are obtained from chemical formulations and phytochemicals …

Cocoons are the specialized naturally engineered structures constructed by lepidopteran
insect silkworms. They are natural protein composites of fibroin and sericin as a nonwoven …

Insects provide a wild variety of uses and benefits ranging from Agriculture to medicine,
industries and research. They have been reared for food, feed, silk production and dye …

Background The increasing world population has made researchers to explore and validate
alternate food sources for the future; in that regard, due to the attractive nutritive profile …

Six new water extracts (E1–E6) were obtained from nest carton produced by jet black ants
Lasius fuliginosus and tested for their biochemical and bioactive properties, including …