Rethinking organic wastes bioconversion: Evaluating the potential of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens (L.))(Diptera: Stratiomyidae)(BSF)

KC Surendra, JK Tomberlin, A van Huis… - Waste Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Population growth and unprecedented economic growth and urbanization, especially in low-
and middle-income countries, coupled with extreme weather patterns, the high …

[HTML][HTML] Decomposition of biowaste macronutrients, microbes, and chemicals in black soldier fly larval treatment: A review

M Gold, JK Tomberlin, S Diener, C Zurbrügg… - Waste Management, 2018 - Elsevier
Processing of biowaste with larvae of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens L.(Diptera:
Stratiomyidae), is an emerging waste treatment technology. Larvae grown on biowaste can …

[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 …

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 …

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 …

Assessing the Microbiota of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) Reared on Organic Waste Streams on Four Different Locations at Laboratory and Large …

E Wynants, L Frooninckx, S Crauwels, C Verreth… - Microbial ecology, 2019 - Springer
This study aimed to gain insight into the microbial quality, safety and bacterial community
composition of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) reared at different facilities on a …

Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomydae) larvae and prepupae: Biomass production, fatty acid profile and expression of key genes involved in lipid metabolism

A Giannetto, S Oliva, CFC Lanes… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract The Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Hermetia illucens provides a promising strategy in the
waste valorisation process and a sustainable alternative source of valuable nutrients …

Black soldier fly larvae adapt to different food substrates through morphological and functional responses of the midgut

M Bonelli, D Bruno, M Brilli, N Gianfranceschi… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Modulation of nutrient digestion and absorption is one of the post-ingestion mechanisms that
guarantees the best exploitation of food resources, even when they are nutritionally poor or …

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 …

The effect of substrate on the nutrient content and fatty acid composition of edible insects

K Riekkinen, K Väkeväinen, J Korhonen - Insects, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The search of new sustainably produced protein sources for food and feed
is vigorously under investigation. One promising possibility is to increase the use of edible …