Insects are the most widespread group of organisms and more than one million species
have been described. These animals have significant ecological functions, for example they …

Simple Summary Rearing substrates based on agri-food by-products are ideal for converting
bioactive-rich waste and increasing insect quality. This approach is limited by the need to …

Abstract Background The Androctonus crassicauda, belonging to the genus Androctonus of
the family Buthidae, is the most venomous scorpion in Middle East countries. However, the …

Donkey milk (DM), similar to human milk (HM) in compositions, has been suggested as the
best potential hypoallergenic replacement diet for babies suffering from cow milk (CM) …

Agricultural and industrial waste represent valuable starting materials to create novel
products with economic value added. Winery industry represents an important economic …

The cuticular hydrocarbon (CHC) biosynthetic pathways branches off from the synthesis of
fatty acids. Fatty acid elongases (ELOs) are enzymes catalyzing the synthesis of long-chain …

The white wax secreted by the male insects of the Chinese white wax scale (CWWS) is a
natural high-molecular-weight compound with important economic value. However, its …

Spodoptera frugiperda is a serious threat to global food production. Our previous study
demonstrated that Camptothecin (CPT), a bioactive secondary metabolite from Camptotheca …

Simple Summary Elongases of long-chain fatty acids (ELOs) play an important role in the
function and metabolism of fatty acids of different chain lengths. However, little is known …

Hydrocarbons (HCs) present on the epicuticle of terrestrial insects are not only used to
reduce water loss but are also used as chemical signals. The cytochrome p450 CYP4G …