[HTML][HTML] Available for millions of years but discovered through the last decade: Insects as a source of nutrients and energy in animal diets

B Kierończyk, M Rawski, Z Mikołajczak, N Homska… - Animal Nutrition, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this review is to present and discuss the most recent literature about the
processing of insect biomass and its impact on nutritive value, further implementation of …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamics of black soldier fly larvae composting–Impact of substrate properties and rearing conditions on process efficiency

IG Lopes, V Wiklicky, E Ermolaev, C Lalander - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
Inadequate organic waste management have detrimental impact on the environment and on
public health. Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae composting is a biological treatment for …

Factors affecting the decision-making process of using insect-based products in animal feed formulations

L Gasco, SB Oddon… - Journal of Insects …, 2023 - wageningenacademic.com
Insect meals are promising alternative feed ingredients although their application is still not
commonplace. Their inclusion requires the consideration of various factors to optimise …

Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) as a high-potential agent for bioconversion of municipal primary sewage sludge

S Arnone, M De Mei, F Petrazzuolo, S Musmeci… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
The treatment of municipal wastewater produces clean water and sewage sludge (MSS), the
management of which has become a serious problem in Europe. The typical destination of …

Black soldier fly larva fat in broiler chicken diets affects breast meat quality

B Kierończyk, M Rawski, Z Mikołajczak, P Szymkowiak… - Animals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Insect fat has been well established as a viable dietary energy source that
can replace commonly used and environmentally harmful plant and animal fats in livestock …

Immune Responses of the Black Soldier Fly Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) Reared on Catering Waste

V Candian, M Meneguz, R Tedeschi - Life, 2023 - mdpi.com
The black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens L.(Diptera: Stratiomyidae), has a great
bioconversion potential and ability to develop on diverse substrates. Although the use of …

Effect of the rearing diet on gene expression of antimicrobial peptides in Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)

V Candian, C Savio, M Meneguz, L Gasco… - Insect …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Insect proteins have been proposed for human and animal food production. Safeguarding
the health status of insects in mass rearing allows to obtain high‐quality products and to …

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 …

Optimal dietary protein to carbohydrate ratio for black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae

KM Eggink, IG Donoso, J Dalsgaard - Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 2023 - brill.com
Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens, BSF) larvae can utilise biowaste streams and convert
them into high-quality larval biomass. However, the nutritional requirements of BSF larvae …

[HTML][HTML] Recirculating frass from food waste bioconversion using black soldier fly larvae: Impacts on process efficiency and product quality

IG Lopes, V Wiklicky, B Vinnerås, JWH Yong… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biowaste generation is increasing worldwide and inadequate disposal has strong negative
impacts on food systems and ecosystems. Biodigestion of biowaste using black soldier fly …