Population growth and unprecedented economic growth and urbanization, especially in low-
and middle-income countries, coupled with extreme weather patterns, the high …

The need to increase sustainability in agriculture, to ensure food security for the future
generations, is leading to the emergence of industrial rearing facilities for insects. One …

Simple Summary Research for alternative protein sources that may replace fish meal and
fish oil in fish diets is one of the ongoing tasks for aquaculture. Sturgeons role captive fish …

The black soldier fly Hermetia illucens is used for the bioconversion of organic waste into
feed for livestock and aquaculture, and is economically among the most important farmed …

Simple Summary Microbial resistance to antibiotics is a constant threat to livestock farming,
and unreasonable use of antibiotics has increased the prevalence of infectious diseases in …

The growing demand worldwide for proteins and lipids cannot be met by the intensive use of
agricultural land currently available. Insect mass cultures as a source for proteins and lipids …

A 65 days feeding trial was conducted to evaluate the potential of black soldier fly larvae
(BSFL) as a fish meal (FM) protein alternative in the diet of yellow catfish. Fish meal protein …

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 …

The growing human population, changing dietary habits and intensifying competition
between food and feed production underline the urgent need to explore novel sustainable …

Over two hundred billion black soldier flies (BSF, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae))
are reared annually across the globe, with the industry projected to grow substantially in the …