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Diet inclusion of housefly larvae and frass supplemented by Rayabold (enzyme and probiotic) on performance of laying hens and egg quality [PDF]

Poultry Science
This study investigated the effects of dietary housefly larvae and frass (HFLF), with or without a multi-component supplement (Rayabold), on the performance, egg quality, and blood biochemical parameters of Lohmann LSL-Lite laying hens.
Abolfazl Salehizadeh, Mehran Torki, Maryam Darbemamieh, Seyed Davood Sharifi   +3 more
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The mite Macrocheles robustulus (Mesostigmata, Macrochelidae) a new promising natural enemy of Haemonchus contortus (Strongylida, Trichostrongylidae) [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background Antiparasitic resistance in sheep necessitates non-chemical strategies for gastrointestinal strongylosis control. We have evaluated the potential of three predatory mite species—Macrocheles robustulus, Macrocheles muscaedomesticae and ...
Adrien Bamière, Julie Petermann, Damien Morel, Philippe Jacquiet, Christelle Grisez   +4 more
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Sustainable production of housefly (Musca domestica) larvae as a protein-rich feed ingredient by utilizing cattle manure.

PLoS ONE, 2017
The common housefly, Musca domestica, is a considerable component of nutrient recycling in the environment. Use of housefly larvae to biodegrade manure presents an opportunity to reduce waste disposal while the rapidly assimilated insect biomass can also
Mahmoud Hussein, Viju V Pillai, Joshua M Goddard, Hui G Park, Kumar S Kothapalli, Deborah A Ross, Quirine M Ketterings, J Thomas Brenna, Mark B Milstein, Helene Marquis, Patricia A Johnson, Jan P Nyrop, Vimal Selvaraj   +12 more
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Seasonal variation effect on different Physalis peruviana L. (Solanaceae) waste extracts and investigation of their efficacy against Culex pipiens and Musca domestica [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Disease-carrying insects transmit many of the most serious human diseases. After decades of repeated use of insecticides, all of these vector species have demonstrated the ability to develop resistance to insecticides.
Esraa A. Elhawary, Mohamed M. Baz, Reham M. Mostafa, Abdelfattah M. Selim, Mohammed H. Alruhaili, Hattan S. Gattan, Mohammed E. Gad   +6 more
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Application of bacteria and bacteriophage cocktails for biological control of houseflies [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background Houseflies, Musca domestica L., are an ubiquitous pest that can transmit numerous diseases and threaten human health. Increasing insecticide resistance shown by houseflies necessitates the develop new control alternatives.
Kexin Zhang, Shumin Wang, Ying Li, Yansong Yin, Xinyu Zhang, Qian Zhang, Xinxin Kong, Wenjuan Liu, Dawei Yao, Ruiling Zhang, Zhong Zhang   +10 more
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Bioactive Potential of Some Bacillus thuringiensis Strains from Macapá, Amazon, Brazil, Against the Housefly Musca domestica (Diptera: Muscidae) Under Laboratory Conditions [PDF]

Insects
The high pathogenic activity of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains against various insect orders has positioned it as the most effective, environmentally safe, and sustainable approach to integrated insect management.
Tatiane Aparecida Nascimento, Maria José Paes, Fernando Hercos Valicente, Margareth Maria de Carvalho Queiroz   +3 more
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Influence of diets on the rearing of predatory flies of housefly larvae [PDF]

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2011
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the survival, development time and morphological measures of immature Ophyra aenescens and Ophyra albuquerquei on different diets.
P.P. Simon, R.F. Krüger, P.B. Ribeiro
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Assessing the toxicity of green Agaricus bisporus-based Cadmium Sulfide nanoparticles on Musca domestica as a biological model [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The common housefly, Musca domestica, known for transmitting over 100 infections, was studied using green-synthesized Cadmium Sulfide nanoparticles (CdS NPs) from Agaricus bisporus.
Hanan I. Elhenawy, Noura A. Toto, Abdelazeem S. Eltaweil, Hussein K. Hussein, Maria Augustyniak, Lamia M. El-Samad   +5 more
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Effect of housefly (Musca domestica) larvae on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of local chickens in Niger [PDF]

Veterinary World, 2022
Background and Aim: The meat supply of local poultry for human consumption is greater than that of fast-growing poultry in Niger. However, meeting the protein needs of these local chickens is a major challenge due to the availability of protein sources ...
Bachir Hamani, Nassim Moula, Adamou Guisso Taffa, Idriss Hamidou Leyo, Chaibou Mahamadou, Johann Detilleux, Quynh Chau Dang Van   +6 more
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Negative Impact of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Y12 on Its Host Musca domestica

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
High concentrations of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Y12 significantly inhibit the development of housefly larvae and accelerate larvae death. In this study, the dynamic distribution of the gut microbiota of housefly larvae fed different concentrations of P ...
Qian Zhang, Qian Zhang, Shumin Wang, Xinyu Zhang, Xinyu Zhang, Ruiling Zhang, Ruiling Zhang, Zhong Zhang, Zhong Zhang   +8 more
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