Insect-based agri-food waste valorization: agricultural applications and roles of insect gut microbiota
Meeting the demands of the growing population requires increased food and feed
production, leading to higher levels of agri-food waste. As this type of waste seriously …
production, leading to higher levels of agri-food waste. As this type of waste seriously …
Behaviour of two fly species reared for livestock feed: optimising production and insect welfare
Y Kortsmit, M Van der Bruggen… - Journal of Insects …, 2023 - wageningenacademic.com
The mass rearing of insects as animal feed is a new and rapidly growing component of
circular agriculture, which offers the opportunity to develop it in such a way that it promotes …
circular agriculture, which offers the opportunity to develop it in such a way that it promotes …
No neonates without adults: A review of adult black soldier fly biology, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)
NB Lemke, AJ Dickerson, JK Tomberlin - BioEssays, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With the potential to process the world's agricultural and food waste, provide sustainable
fodder for livestock, aquaculture, and pet animals, as well as act as a source of novel …
fodder for livestock, aquaculture, and pet animals, as well as act as a source of novel …
Deciphering the functional diversity of the gut microbiota of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens): recent advances and future challenges
M Eke, K Tougeron, A Hamidovic, LSN Tinkeu… - Animal Microbiome, 2023 - Springer
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 …
leftovers, harvest waste, food processing byproducts, etc.) into biomass that can be used for …
Genotype-by-Diet Interactions for Larval Performance and Body Composition Traits in the Black Soldier Fly, Hermetia illucens
C Sandrock, S Leupi, J Wohlfahrt, C Kaya, M Heuel… - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The bioconversion of organic waste into valuable insect protein as an
alternative animal feed ingredient has the potential to improve agricultural sustainability and …
alternative animal feed ingredient has the potential to improve agricultural sustainability and …
Environment–host–parasite interactions in mass-reared insects
The mass production of insects is rapidly expanding globally, supporting multiple industrial
needs. However, parasite infections in insect mass-production systems can lower …
needs. However, parasite infections in insect mass-production systems can lower …
Diseases of black soldier flies Hermetia illucens L. a future challenge for production?
Pathogens are a challenge for all biological production systems. For producers of insects for
food and feed, they can result in extensive production and economic losses. Black soldier …
food and feed, they can result in extensive production and economic losses. Black soldier …
Insects as mini-livestock: Considering insect welfare in feed production
A Voulgari-Kokota, MS van Loon… - NJAS: Impact in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Insect farming for animal feed production is considered a promising alternative to the
traditional feed manufacturing sector, because of its low ecological footprint and circular use …
traditional feed manufacturing sector, because of its low ecological footprint and circular use …
Morphofunctional characterization of hemocytes in black soldier fly larvae
D Bruno, A Montali, M Gariboldi, AK Wrońska… - Insect …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In insects, the cell‐mediated immune response involves an active role of hemocytes in
phagocytosis, nodulation, and encapsulation. Although these processes have been well …
phagocytosis, nodulation, and encapsulation. Although these processes have been well …
[HTML][HTML] Temperature-modulated host-pathogen interactions between Hermetia illucens L.(Diptera: Stratiomyidae) and Pseudomonas protegens Pf-5
Temperature is an important abiotic factor influencing the survival and fitness of pathogens
as well as their hosts. We investigated the effect of three temperatures (18° C, 27° C and 37° …
as well as their hosts. We investigated the effect of three temperatures (18° C, 27° C and 37° …