Sustainable agriculture options for production, greenhouse gasses and pollution alleviation, and nutrient recycling in emerging and transitional nations-An overview

MJ Adegbeye, PRK Reddy, AI Obaisi… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
Previous and current agricultural practices have contributed to environmental pollution,
which is further affecting food security, human health, and climate. Yet, agriculture cannot be …

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] Biowaste treatment with black soldier fly larvae: Increasing performance through the formulation of biowastes based on protein and carbohydrates

M Gold, CM Cassar, C Zurbrügg, M Kreuzer, S Boulos… - Waste Management, 2020 - Elsevier
A key challenge for black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) treatment is its variable reliability and
efficiency when applied to different biowastes. Similar to other biowaste treatment …

Growth efficiency, intestinal biology, and nutrient utilization and requirements of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae compared to monogastric livestock species …

MM Seyedalmoosavi, M Mielenz, T Veldkamp… - Journal of Animal …, 2022 - Springer
In recent years, interest in the larvae of black soldier fly (BSF)(Hermetia illucens) as a
sustainable protein resource for livestock feed has increased considerably. However …

Lipids from insects in cosmetics and for personal care products

A Franco, R Salvia, C Scieuzo, E Schmitt, A Russo… - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The use of insects as a new source of lipids is a topic of great interest from
both environmental and economic points of view. In addition to use in feed and energy …

Nutritional composition of black soldier fly larvae feeding on agro‐industrial by‐products

SY Chia, CM Tanga, IM Osuga… - Entomologia …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae, Hermetia illucens L.(Diptera: Stratiomyidae), bio‐convert
organic side streams into high‐quality biomass, the composition of which largely depends …

Sustainable waste management using black soldier fly larva: a review

D Purkayastha, S Sarkar - International Journal of Environmental Science …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Treatment of biodegradable waste using the black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) is an
emerging waste treatment technology attracting entrepreneurial activities around the globe …

The influence of food waste rearing substrates on black soldier fly larvae protein composition: A systematic review

I Hopkins, LP Newman, H Gill, J Danaher - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The Black Soldier Fly (BSF) is a viable option for countering the
environment detriments caused by food waste and can provide a sustainable protein source …

Diet composition influences growth performance, bioconversion of black soldier fly larvae: agronomic value and in vitro biofungicidal activity of derived frass

G Arabzadeh, M Delisle-Houde, RJ Tweddell… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the larval stage of Hermetia illucens, commonly known as the black soldier
fly (BSFL), has been used to promote the circularity of the agri-food sector by bioconverting …

Identification of bacteria in two food waste black soldier fly larvae rearing residues

M Gold, F Von Allmen, C Zurbrügg, J Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Significant economic, environmental, and social impacts are associated with the avoidable
disposal of foods worldwide. Mass-rearing of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae …