An overview is given on recent developments in insects as food and food by reviewing the
literature which has appeared during the last few years on edible insects. An outlook to the …

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 …

Growing antimicrobial resistance has prompted researchers to identify new natural
molecules with antimicrobial potential. In this perspective, attention has been focused on …

Simple Summary Human population growth contributes to a negative impact on the
environment. In order to protect and restore nature, finding solutions and technologies in the …

Bioconversion is a biological process by which organic materials are converted into
products with higher biological and commercial value. During its larval stage the black …

Simple Summary Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide social and health crisis. The search for
therapeutic alternatives, including the use of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), is critical. AMPs …

Chitosan was produced from Hermetia illucens pupal exuviae by heterogeneous and
homogeneous deacetylation. Tomato fruits (Solanum lycopersicum), that are one of the most …

The interest towards the black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens, has grown impressively in
the last few years, fostered by the legislative changes in the European landscape that have …

As the problem of antimicrobial resistance is constantly increasing, there is a renewed
interest in antimicrobial products derived from natural sources, particularly obtained from …

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) are small molecules belonging to innate immunity that act
against bacteria, fungi, and viruses. With the spread of bacterial strains resistant to current …