Insect-pathogen crosstalk and the cellular-molecular mechanisms of insect immunity: uncovering the underlying signaling pathways and immune regulatory function of …

DK Mahanta, TK Bhoi, J Komal, I Samal… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Multicellular organisms are constantly subjected to pathogens that might be harmful.
Although insects lack an adaptive immune system, they possess highly effective anti …

Mobilisation of textile waste to recover high added value products and energy for the transition to circular economy

I Papamichael, I Voukkali, F Economou, P Loizia… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The textile industry is a major contributor to global waste, with millions of tons of textiles
being discarded annually. Material and energy recovery within circular economy offer …

Unveiling the genetic symphony: Harnessing CRISPR-Cas genome editing for effective insect pest management

J Komal, HR Desai, I Samal, A Mastinu, RD Patel… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Phytophagous insects pose a significant threat to global crop yield and food security. The
need for increased agricultural output while reducing dependence on harmful synthetic …

Recycling of protein rich silk industry waste for potential food and therapeutic application

R Dhakal, RK Sahu, DD Gupta, M Saikia, S Borthakur… - Food Bioscience, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing global population and the associated shortage of protein necessitate the
discovery of novel, sustainable, and natural protein sources from invertebrates (such as …

[HTML][HTML] Spatial, spectral and temporal insights: harnessing high-resolution satellite remote sensing and artificial intelligence for early monitoring of wood boring pests …

DK Mahanta, TK Bhoi, J Komal, I Samal, A Mastinu - Plant Stress, 2024 - Elsevier
Globally, biotic factors like insect pests and diseases as well as abiotic factors like fire,
windstorms, and droughts influence the global forest ecosystem. Wood-boring pests (WBPs) …

Purification, Immunological Identification, and Characterization of the Novel Silkworm Pupae Allergen Bombyx mori Lipoprotein 3 (Bomb m 6)

W Yue, S Huang, S Lin, K He, W He… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Allergic reactions caused by silkworm pupae greatly limit their utilization, and studies
suggest that silkworm pupae proteins of 25–30 kDa may be the principal allergens. To …

[HTML][HTML] Mopane worm (Gonimbrasia belina)-An exclusive African edible insect as human food-A comprehensive review

SA Siddiqui, DK Mahanta, TK Bhoi, A Ahmad… - Future Foods, 2024 - Elsevier
Edible insects have drawn more attention in recent years as a reliable source of nutrition
with an opportunity to alleviate a number of issues with the current global food chain. They …

Understanding anthropogenic climate change, its consequences on insect pests, and techniques in forecasting and monitoring pest dynamics: a contemporary …

DK Mahanta, I Samal, J Komal, TK Bhoi… - Climate change and …, 2023 - taylorfrancis.com
Loss of biodiversity is a major hazard to ecological functions, according to scientists.
Diversity is at jeopardy due to a number of factors, including changes in habitat, insecticides …

Ad libitum feeding of silkworm larvae powder-containing diets specifically influences metabolism-related and short-chain fatty acid-producing gut bacteria in mice

A Murakami, H Yamaguchi, F Namai, T Sato… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Silkworm (Bombyx mori) larvae are expected to be useful as an ingredient in entomophagy.
They are full of nutrients, including indigestible proteins; however, there have been few …

Evaluating bio-physicochemical properties of raw powder prepared from whole larvae containing liquid silk of the domestic silkworm

S Hashimoto, M Yamazaki, H Uehara… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The domestic silkworm, Bombyx mori, has been widely used in silk production for centuries.
It is also used as a bioreactor by the textile and pharmaceutical industries to mass produce …