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Nutritional effects of the dietary inclusion of partially defatted Hermetia illucens larva meal in Muscovy duck
BackgroundThe present work is aimed at evaluating the effect of different inclusion levels of a partially defatted black soldier fly ( Hermetia...
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Comprehensive evaluation of the metabolic effects of insect meal from Tenebrio molitor L. in growing pigs by transcriptomics, metabolomics and lipidomics
BackgroundThe hypothesis was tested that insect meal (IM) as protein source influences intermediary metabolism of growing pigs. To test this, 30...
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Earthworm, Perionyx excavatus as an alternate protein source for Nile tilapia: Effects on growth performance, blood biochemistry, erythrocyte morphology and intestinal health
Recently, an increasing disparity has emerged in the need for raw fish meal (FM) and its supply, along with the environmental and financial obstacles...
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Utilization of Edible Insects as Food and Feed with Emphasis on the Red Palm Weevil
Traditionally, overRed palm weevil 2000 edible insectEdible insects species are utilized as food in AfricaAfrica, Asia, and South America. Edible...
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Effects of dietary Hermetia illucens meal inclusion on cecal microbiota and small intestinal mucin dynamics and infiltration with immune cells of weaned piglets
BackgroundThe constant interaction between diet and intestinal barrier has a crucial role in determining gut health in pigs. Hermetia illucens (HI)...
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Alternative Proteins for Food and Feed
The protein supply is most critical, both for human consumption and animal feed. Integration of a variety of new or alternative protein sources from...
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Partially defatted black soldier fly larva meal inclusion in piglet diets: effects on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profile, gut morphology and histological features
BackgroundThe aim of this trial was to investigate the effects of different inclusion levels of a partially defatted black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia...
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Aquaculture ecosystem microbiome at the water-fish interface: the case-study of rainbow trout fed with Tenebrio molitor novel diets
BackgroundSustainable aquaculture relies on multiple factors, including water quality, fish diets, and farmed fish. Replacing fishmeal (FM) with...
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Plant Resistance to Insects in Oilseed Crops
Oilseed crops are energy rich crops that are grown under energy deprived conditions. The demand for premium seed oils is increasing as the world’s...
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Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) gut microbiota is modulated by insect meal from Hermetia illucens prepupae in the diet
Insects have been identified as an economically sustainable high-value, and safe protein-rich alternative to fishmeal in compound feeds for farmed...
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Alternative Protein Sources for Sustainable Tilapia Farming
During the past 20 years, there has been a growing concern about how best to replace fish meals with more sustainable, cost-effective, and...
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Improving the nutritional values of yellow mealworm Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) larvae as an animal feed ingredient: a review
Yellow mealworm larvae (YML; Tenebrio molitor ) are considered as a valuable insect species for animal feed due to their high nutritional values and...
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Automation of Insect Mass Rearing and Processing Technologies of Mealworms (Tenebrio molitor)
Automating the production of insects for rearing, harvesting and processing is an important step in making insect mass production more attractive,...
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Brassica juncea: A Crop for Food and Health
Brassica juncea, L. (Czern. and Coss.), commonly known as mustard, is a member of family Brassicaceae and an important edible oilseed crop in the...
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Consolidating the Knowledge of Black Soldier Fly Larva Compost: A Resilience Response to Climatic Variations, Resource Conservation, and Food Security Challenges
The increase in the population has led to numerous environmental issues like the higher production of solid waste. Moreover, this increased solid...
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Watermelon bug (Aspongopus viduatus) full‐fat meals as an alternative dietary protein on broiler chickens’ growth performance, meat, and blood
Insects were considered a sufficient sustainable and alternative source of nutrients for poultry, watermelon bug is the main pest ofwatermelons in...
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Different Animal Feeds and Their Role in Aquaculture
Aquaculture, particularly protein-rich food for the world’s increasing human population, is the most reliable food supply in the future. On the other...
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Supplementation of red seaweed (Gracilaria changii) in black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae-based diet for red hybrid tilapia: Effects on growth performance, fillet quality, sensory analysis, haematological indices, and antioxidant enzyme activities
Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) can be used to replace fishmeal (FM) up to 50% in tilapia diets without affecting their growth according to our...
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Application of Genomics and Breeding Technologies to Increase Yield and Nutritional Qualities of Rapeseed-Mustard and Sunflower
The oilseed crop plays a pivotal role in the agricultural economy. The main breeding objectives of the oilseed crop are to increase the yield of...
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Potential of edible insects as source of functional foods: biotechnological approaches for improving functionality
Consumption of insects as food has a long history and has been documented by many researches. Globally, it is extensively practiced in Africa, Asia,...
