The development of biological control methods for exotic invasive pest species has become
more challenging during the last decade. Compared to indigenous natural enemies, species …

In Drosophila, microbial association can promote development or extend life. We tested the
impact of microbial association during malnutrition and show that microbial quantity is a …

Insect guts house a complex community of microbes that affect host physiology, performance
and behavior. Gut microbiome research has largely focused on bacteria–host symbioses …

Diet quality is critical for animal development and survival. Fungi can provide nutrients that
are essential to organisms that are unable to synthetize them, such as ergosterol in …

Metabolic interactions between symbiotic fungi and insects, as well as between
entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) and insects, are significant biological events. Numerous …

The presence and the amount of specific yeasts in the diet of saprophagous insects such as
Drosophila can affect their development and fitness. However, the impact of different yeast …

Introduction: Hermetia illucens is a fly found worldwide in tropical and temperate regions that
feeds on decaying organic matter in its larval stage, which makes them useful to accelerate …

Design, Operation, and Control of Insect-Rearing Systems: Science, Technology, and
Infrastructure explains the fundamental components of insect rearing: 1) the rearing systems …

This thesis is an exciting avenue of research that broadens our understanding of the
ecological relationship between microbes and herbivorous insects and applies this …

Introduction: Hermetia illucens is a fly found worldwide in tropical and temperate regions that
feeds on decaying organic matter in its larval stage, which makes them useful to accelerate …