Antimicrobial peptides: A new hope in biomedical and pharmaceutical fields
Antibiotics are essential drugs used to treat pathogenic bacteria, but their prolonged use
contributes to the development and spread of drug-resistant microorganisms. Antibiotic …
contributes to the development and spread of drug-resistant microorganisms. Antibiotic …
Insect antimicrobial peptides: potential weapons to counteract the antibiotic resistance
Misuse and overuse of antibiotics have contributed in the last decades to a phenomenon
known as antibiotic resistance which is currently considered one of the principal threats to …
known as antibiotic resistance which is currently considered one of the principal threats to …
Characterization of chitin and chitosan derived from Hermetia illucens, a further step in a circular economy process
M Triunfo, E Tafi, A Guarnieri, R Salvia, C Scieuzo… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Due to their properties and applications, the growing demand for chitin and chitosan has
stimulated the market to find more sustainable alternatives to the current commercial source …
stimulated the market to find more sustainable alternatives to the current commercial source …
Antimicrobial properties of chitosan from different developmental stages of the bioconverter insect Hermetia illucens
A Guarnieri, M Triunfo, C Scieuzo, D Ianniciello… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Growing antimicrobial resistance has prompted researchers to identify new natural
molecules with antimicrobial potential. In this perspective, attention has been focused on …
molecules with antimicrobial potential. In this perspective, attention has been focused on …
Black soldier fly full-fat larvae meal as an alternative to fish meal and fish oil in Siberian sturgeon nutrition: The effects on physical properties of the feed, animal growth …
Simple Summary Research for alternative protein sources that may replace fish meal and
fish oil in fish diets is one of the ongoing tasks for aquaculture. Sturgeons role captive fish …
fish oil in fish diets is one of the ongoing tasks for aquaculture. Sturgeons role captive fish …
Lipids from Hermetia illucens, an Innovative and Sustainable Source
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 …
by classical sources. High amounts of CO2 produced by intensive livestock breeding and its …
Antimicrobial Peptides from Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) as Potential Antimicrobial Factors Representing an Alternative to Antibiotics in Livestock Farming
J Xia, C Ge, H Yao - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Microbial resistance to antibiotics is a constant threat to livestock farming,
and unreasonable use of antibiotics has increased the prevalence of infectious diseases in …
and unreasonable use of antibiotics has increased the prevalence of infectious diseases in …
Welfare considerations for farming black soldier flies, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae): a model for the insects as food and feed industry
Over two hundred billion black soldier flies (BSF, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae))
are reared annually across the globe, with the industry projected to grow substantially in the …
are reared annually across the globe, with the industry projected to grow substantially in the …
Lipids from insects in cosmetics and for personal care products
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 …
both environmental and economic points of view. In addition to use in feed and energy …
Insect derived lauric acid as promising alternative strategy to antibiotics in the antimicrobial resistance scenario
L Borrelli, L Varriale, L Dipineto, A Pace… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Antibiotic misuse is greatly contributing to an increase in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in
humans and animals. Natural and synthetic alternative strategies are being investigated in …
humans and animals. Natural and synthetic alternative strategies are being investigated in …