No neonates without adults: A review of adult black soldier fly biology, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)

NB Lemke, AJ Dickerson, JK Tomberlin - BioEssays, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
With the potential to process the world's agricultural and food waste, provide sustainable
fodder for livestock, aquaculture, and pet animals, as well as act as a source of novel …

Enhancement of fruit byproducts through bioconversion by Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)

C Scieuzo, A Franco, R Salvia, M Triunfo… - Insect …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Bioconversion is a biological process by which organic materials are converted into
products with higher biological and commercial value. During its larval stage the black …

An odorant binding protein is involved in counteracting detection-avoidance and Toll-pathway innate immunity

W Zhang, M Xie, I Eleftherianos, A Mohamed… - Journal of Advanced …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) are a class of small molecular weight
soluble proteins that exist as expanded gene families in all insects, acting as ligand carriers …

In Vitro Evaluation of the Antibacterial Activity of the Peptide Fractions Extracted from the Hemolymph of Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)

C Scieuzo, F Giglio, R Rinaldi, ME Lekka, F Cozzolino… - Insects, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide social and health crisis. The search for
therapeutic alternatives, including the use of antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), is critical. AMPs …

Genome-Wide Analysis of Odorant-Binding Proteins in Papilio xuthus with Focus on the Perception of Two PxutGOBPs to Host Odorants and Insecticides

NN Yin, AJ Yang, C Wu, HY Xiao… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
In this study, we annotated 49 odorant-binding proteins (OBPs) in Papilio xuthus, with four
novel genes and seven improved sequences. Expression profiles identified numerous OBPs …

Usage of chitosan from Hermetia illucens as a preservative for fresh Prunus species fruits: a preliminary analysis

M Triunfo, E Tafi, A Guarnieri, D Ianniciello… - Chemical and Biological …, 2023 - Springer
Background Fruit and vegetables are highly perishable. In an era where reducing food
waste is absolutely essential, packaging is important for maintaining the postharvest quality …

A mobile black soldier fly farm for on-site disposal of animal dairy manure

A Franco, C Scieuzo, R Salvia, IM Mancini… - Bulletin of …, 2022 - iris.unibas.it
Black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens (L.)(Diptera Stratiomyidae), is a saprophagous
insect that is receiving a growing scientific and economic interest since during the larval …

Odorant‐binding protein 19 in Monochamus alternatus involved in the recognition of a volatile strongly emitted from ovipositing host pines

R Yang, D Li, S Yi, Y Wei, M Wang - Insect Science, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Monochamus alternatus is the primary carrier of pine wood nematodes, which pose a
serious threat to Pinus spp. in many countries. Newly emerging M. alternatus adults feed on …

Inoculation with black soldier fly larvae alters the microbiome and volatile organic compound profile of decomposing food waste

R Michishita, M Shimoda, S Furukawa, T Uehara - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens) is used in sustainable processing of many
types of organic waste. However, organic waste being decomposed by BSF produces strong …

Antennal transcriptome analysis of chemosensory genes in the cowpea beetle, Callosobruchus maculatus (F.)

K Tanaka, K Shimomura, A Hosoi, Y Sato, Y Oikawa… - PLoS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Olfaction, one of the most important sensory systems governing insect behavior, is a
possible target for pest management. Therefore, in this study, we analyzed the antennal …