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Possibilities of the Development of Edible Insect-Based Foods in Europe
Foods, 2021 All over the world, a large proportion of the population consume insects as part of their diet. In Western countries, however, the consumption of insects is perceived as a negative phenomenon. The consumption of insects worldwide can be considered in two
M. Skotnicka +4 more
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
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Indigenous Knowledge about Consumption of Edible Insects in South Africa
Insects, 2020 Consumption of edible insects is an indigenous practice that has played an essential role in human nutrition across Africa. The traditional use of insects forms an important part of food culture in Africa, and insects are consumed either as a delicacy ...
Zabentungwa T. Hlongwane +2 more
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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 +38 more
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European Food Research and TechnologyEdible insects have been part of the eating habits of several cultures over the years. They are recognized as a promising nutritional and sustainable alternative food source.
Ali Kozlu +3 more
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Edible insect processing pathways and implementation of emerging technologies
Journal of Insects as Food and Feed, 2021 The processing of insects is paramount to deliver safe and high quality raw materials, ingredients and products for large-scale food and feed applications.
S. Ojha +4 more
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.This study constructed the first spatiotemporal multi‐omics map of peach fruit and discovered a key candidate gene that synergistically regulates trichome development and drought tolerance through the jasmonic acid signaling pathway, providing insights into the coupling mechanism between development and stress resistance.
Zhixin Liu +9 more
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The Motivations for Consumption of Edible Insects: A Systematic Review
Foods, 2022 The consumption of edible insects (EI) is traditional in many parts of the world, but not in others. In fact, despite globalization and the multiple advantages pointed out about the consumption of EI, there are still many countries where entomophagy is seen with disgust and aversion.
Sofia G. Florença +10 more
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Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021 Background: Undernutrition is a prevalent, serious, and growing concern, particularly in developing countries. Entomophagy—the human consumption of edible insects, is a historical and culturally established practice in many regions.
J. P. Anankware +5 more
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Plant Genetic Engineering: Technological Pathways, Application Scenarios, and Future Directions
Advanced Science, EarlyView.This review maps the fast‐evolving landscape of plant genetic engineering, linking enabling platforms with trait‐focused applications in architecture optimization, stress resilience, yield improvement, and quality enhancement. It highlights how genome editing, transgenic strategies, and emerging multi‐gene approaches reshape breeding pipelines, while ...
Peilin Wang +4 more
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