Enhancing the bioconversion rate and end products of black soldier fly (BSF) treatment–A comprehensive review

SA Siddiqui, Ö Süfer, G Çalışkan Koç, H Lutuf… - Environment …, 2024 - Springer
Food security remains a pressing concern in the face of an increasing world population and
environmental challenges. As climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity continue …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Bioconversion of organic waste by insects–A comprehensive review

SA Siddiqui, IA Harahap, J Osei-Owusu, T Saikia… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The ever-growing human population has forced people to intensify agriculture to meet the
demand for food and feed. However, the increase in global agricultural production also …

Relationship of black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) gut microbiota and bioconversion efficiency with properties of substrates

Y Wang, J Quan, X Cheng, C Li, Z Yuan - Waste Management, 2024 - Elsevier
Treating food waste using black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) is widely regarded as a promising
nature-based measure. This study explored the influence of food waste particle sizes on …

A decade of advances in black soldier fly research: from genetics to sustainability

CG Athanassiou, CL Coudron, D Deruytter… - Journal of Insects as …, 2024 - brill.com
Black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens, is one of the most explored insect species mass-
produced for feed, but also for food and technical purposes. Considering the rapid …

[HTML][HTML] Growth performance, proximate composition and fatty acid profile of black soldier fly larvae reared on two grape pomace varieties

M Renna, L Gasco, L Livorsi, M Mele, G Conte… - animal, 2024 - Elsevier
The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) is attracting increasing interest for its ability to
convert low-value substrates into highly nutritious feed. This study aimed at evaluating grape …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the Influence of Nutrient-Rich Substrates on the Growth and Waste Reduction Efficiency of Black Soldier Fly Larvae

A Albalawneh, H Hasan, SF Alarsan, M Diab… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: The black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) has emerged as a promising tool in
sustainable waste management, owing to its larvae's ability to efficiently convert organic …

Effects of intraspecific competition and larval size on bioconversion of apple pomace inoculated with black soldier fly

FG Horgan, M Launders, EA Mundaca… - Agriculture, 2023 - mdpi.com
Waste from apple juice and cider industries (pomace) compares poorly against spent grains
and other relatively high-nutrient wastes as a substrate for bioconversion by the black …

Optimizing substrate moisture content for enhanced larval survival and growth performance in Hermetia illucens: exploring novel approaches

L Frooninckx, L Broeckx, S Goossens, A Wuyts… - Discover Animals, 2024 - Springer
Insects are receiving a lot of attention as an alternative protein source, especially the black
soldier fly, Hermetia illucens. This insect is of particular interest due to its potential as a …

[HTML][HTML] Biowaste treatment using black soldier fly larvae: Effect of substrate macronutrients on process performance

V Grossule, M Henjak, G Beggio… - Journal of Environmental …, 2025 - Elsevier
Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) process is emerging as a promising alternative for the
treatment of biowaste. Process performance (such as survival rate-SR and waste reduction …