Rearing insects for food and feed is a rapidly growing industry, because it provides excellent
opportunities for a sustainable approach to animal protein production. Two fly species, the …

In insects, a complex and effective immune system that can be rapidly activated by a
plethora of stimuli has evolved. Although the main cellular and humoral mechanisms and …

Larvae of the black soldier fly (BSF) can be used to convert organic waste into insect
biomass for animal feed. In this process, they interact with microorganisms originating from …

The sustainable utilization of black soldier fly (BSF) for recycling organic waste into nutrient-
rich biomass, such as high-quality protein additive, is gaining momentum, and its microbiota …

Organisms are expected to invest more in their immune function when the risk of disease
infection is high. However, induction of a robust immune response is costly and may not be …

Simple Summary The development of edible insect farming is crucial for meeting agricultural
sustainability goals in the face of growing food demands, ongoing depletion of natural …

Bioconversion using insects is a promising strategy to convert organic waste (catering
leftovers, harvest waste, food processing byproducts, etc.) into biomass that can be used for …

Pathogen infection and conspecific density may considerably affect key life‐history traits of
organisms. For naturally aggregating species, even low concentrations of pathogens or high …

An organism's gut microbiome handles most of the metabolic processes associated with
food intake and digestion but can also strongly affect health and behavior. A stable microbial …

Saprophagous fly larvae interact with a rich community of bacteria in decomposing organic
matter. Larvae of some species, such as the black soldier fly, can process a wide range of …