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Who's the pest? Imagining human–insect futures beyond antagonism [PDF]

, 2013
Joining the effort to reimagine our relationships with insects, the Wellcome Collection's ‘Who's the Pest?’ programme attempts to challenge the stigma of insects as ill-disposed ‘bugs’.
Last, Angela
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Cognitive dimensions of predator responses to imperfect mimicry? [PDF]

, 2007
Many palatable insects, for example hoverflies, deter predators by mimicking well-defended insects such as wasps. However, for human observers, these flies often seem to be little better than caricatures of wasps – their visual appearance and ...
Lars Chittka, Daniel Osorio, Gilbert, Mostler, Harper, Ruxton, Rowland, Williams, Rowe, Dittrich, Sherratt, Ham, Johnstone, Brodie, Speed, Markl, Menzel, Wolfe, Abraham, Chittka, Dyer, Ditterich, Heekeren, Chittka, Chittka, Passino, Franks, Howse, Baddeley, Jones, Huber, Cerella, Plowright, Bain, Cuthill, Stevens, Darst, Ruxton, Skelhorn   +38 more
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Edible Insects an Alternative Nutritional Source of Bioactive Compounds: A Review

Molecules, 2023
Edible insects have the potential to become one of the major future foods. In fact, they can be considered cheap, highly nutritious, and healthy food sources. International agencies, such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), have focused their
Donatella Aiello, Marcella Barbera, David Bongiorno, Matteo Cammarata, Valentina Censi, Serena Indelicato, Fabio Mazzotti, Anna Napoli, Daniela Piazzese, Filippo Saiano   +9 more
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Utilization of Edible-Insects as Protein Substitute in Food and Effects of Processing on Their Nutrient Contents and Protein Functionalities

Food ScienTech Journal, 2022
Population growth, poverty and climate change dictate the need for additional protein sources. Edible insects are potential protein substitutes and can provide both humans and animals with the required amount of protein, essential amino acids, and other ...
Nura Abdullahi, Enerst Chukwusoro Igwe, Munir Abba Dandago, Abdurrashid Rilwan, Hassana Jibril, Raliya Iliyasu   +5 more
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Edible insects: the value chain

Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 2019
How can we face the challenge of future nutrition security? Insects offer a high quality, efficient and sustainable alternative to the common protein sources, and have the capacity to valorise organic side streams. As such, insects can close the loop in a circular economy.
Lakemond, C.M.M., Veldkamp, T., van Huis, A.   +2 more
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Benefits and Risks of Consuming Edible Insects

Dera Natung Government College Research Journal, 2020
Insect eating has been reported for a long time, and they are consumed in raw and processed forms by several cultures around the world, especially in developing countries, where they are typically regarded as a delicacy in addition to providing nutrients,
Pura Yashung, Karsing Megu, Jaya Narah, Jharna Chakravorty   +3 more
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Edible Insects: A New Sustainable Nutritional Resource Worth Promoting

Foods, 2023
Edible insects are a highly nutritious source of protein and are enjoyed by people all over the world. Insects contain various other nutrients and beneficial compounds, such as lipids, vitamins and minerals, chitin, phenolic compounds, and antimicrobial ...
Mengjiao Li, Chengjuan Mao, Xin Li, Lei Jiang, Wen Zhang, Mengying Li, Huixue Liu, Yaowei Fang, Shu Liu, Guang Yang, Xiaoyue Hou   +10 more
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Physicochemical and textural properties of emulsions prepared from the larvae of the edible insects Tenebrio molitor, Allomyrina dichotoma, and Protaetia brevitarsis seulensis

Journal of Animal Science and Technology, 2021
The use of edible insects to replace meat protein is important to ensure future global food security. However, processed foods using edible insects require development to enhance consumer perception.
Tae-Kyung Kim, Hae In Yong, Samooel Jung, Jung-Min Sung, Hae Won Jang, Yun-Sang Choi   +5 more
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Metabolism And The Rise Of Fungus Cultivation By Ants [PDF]

, 2014
Most ant colonies are comprised of workers that cooperate to harvest resources and feed developing larvae. Around 50 million years ago (MYA), ants of the attine lineage adopted an alternative strategy, harvesting resources used as compost to produce ...
Kaspari, Michael, Kay, Adam, Mueller, Ulrich G., Santos, Juan C., Seal, Jon N., Shik, Jonathan Z.   +5 more
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A Literature Review of the Use of Weeds and Agricultural and Food Industry By-Products to Feed Farmed Crickets (Insecta; Orthoptera; Gryllidae)

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 2022
Global socioeconomic systems exacerbate disparities that leave a disturbing proportion of the human population malnourished, making conventional food sources such as animal livestock unsustainable at global scales.
Camille Kuo, Brian L. Fisher
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