The impact of low erythrocyte density in human blood on the fitness and energetic reserves of the African malaria vector Anopheles gambiae [PDF]
, 2013 Background Anaemia is a common health problem in the developing world. This condition is characterized by a reduction in erythrocyte density, primarily from malnutrition and/or infectious diseases such as malaria.
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Feeding and defecation behavior of Triatoma rubida (Uhler, 1894) (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) under laboratory conditions, and its potential role as a vector of chagas disease in Arizona, USA [PDF]
, 2011 Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted to humans by blood-sucking triatomine insects. This disease is endemic throughout Mexico and Central and South America, but only a few autochthonous cases have been reported
Gregory, Teresa +3 more
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Aquaculture Reports, 2022 Insect meal is a promising alternative to unsustainable fishmeal. However, limited studies have been focused on identifying the fishmeal replacement potential related to ornamental fish compared with food fish.
G.S.Champika Perera, Ram C. Bhujel
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Hermetia illucens meal as fish meal replacement for rainbow trout on farm [PDF]
, 2017 In a 7-week on-farm feeding trial rainbow trout(Oncorhynchus mykiss) were provided with a diet containing 28% mechanically de-fatted insect meal prepared from larvae of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (HIM) and compared to a control that ...
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Indian Meal Moth Survivability in Stored Corn With Different Levels of Broken Kernels [PDF]
, 2018 Survivability of Indian meal moth, Plodia interpunctella (Hübner) (Lepi-doptera: Pyralidae), larvae fed a standard laboratory diet and whole corn with 0, 5 to 7, and 100% broken corn kernels, was assessed under laboratory conditions at 28o C, 65 ...
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Animals, 2023 The use of organic ingredients as a source of protein in aquaculture diets has gained significant attention due to the growing demand for organic seafood products.
Eslam Tefal +7 more
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Crop biotechnology: prospects and opportunities [PDF]
, 2010 SUMMARYThis paper is a brief review summarizing some of the important areas of activity in crop biotechnology likely to be exploited over the medium term (10–20 years), with an emphasis on agronomic traits.
Dunwell, J. M.
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The Role of DmCatD, a Cathepsin D-Like Peptidase, and Acid Phosphatase in the Process of Follicular Atresia in Dipetalogaster maxima (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), a Vector of Chagas' Disease [PDF]
, 2015 In this work, we have investigated the involvement of DmCatD, a cathepsin D-like peptidase, and acid phosphatase in the process of follicular atresia of Dipetalogaster maxima, a hematophagous insect vector of Chagas' disease. For the studies, fat bodies,
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Insect meals in a circular economy and applications in monogastric diets
Animal Frontiers, 2023 Implications:In nature, insects are part of the natural diet of aquaculture species, poultry, and pigs.Nutritional value of insect meals is comparable or higher than conventional protein sources in animal feed.Large quantities and consistent quality and chemical composition of insect meals are required for use in animal feed.Insect meals may improve ...
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Jurnal Entomologi Indonesia, 2020 Stored product insect can cause consumer rejection and economic loss due to quality concerns and phytosanitary regulation. Insect traps have been regularly used as a control method, however its effectiveness on controlling stored copra meal insect pests
Diana Budiman +2 more
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