Entomotherapy, the use of insects for medicinal purposes, has been practised for centuries
in many countries around the world. More than 2100 edible insect species are eaten by …

Myiasis, or the infestation of live humans and vertebrate animals by dipterous larvae, is a
health issue worldwide. The economic impact and potential threat to animal health and …

The accurate estimation of the time of death (Post-Mortem Interval, PMI) is of great
importance when reconstructing the actual events at a crime scene following the recovery of …

This review compares adult locomotor activity rhythms and photoperiodic induction of
diapause in 3 common species of blow fly, Calliphora vicina, Lucilia sericata, and …

This work examines the insecticidal activity of octanoic acid (C8: 0), a short-chain fatty acid
detected in entomopathogenic fungus–Conidiobolus coronatus medium, against Lucilia …

The escalating crisis of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) warrants innovative therapeutic
strategies. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) and maggot debridement therapy (MDT) …

Microorganisms play several roles in insects. However, in this chapter, we will consider only
the roles of microbiota in insect digestion and nutrition. Bacteria are food for insects …

Insects are ubiquitous in almost all ecosystems of the world. They possess astounding
diversity as well as numbers, indicating the evolution of immense adaptation as well as their …

Objetivo: Identificar os benefícios e indicações da terapia larval no tratamento de feridas
crônicas. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão narrativa da literatura, realizada no Google …