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Disclosing the production of fungal chitinases and proteases using insect by‐products as substrates in solid‐state fermentation

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.
Abstract BACKGROUND The world population is projected to reach nearly 9.7 billion by 2050, significantly increasing the demand for novel and sustainable protein sources. Edible insects, such as Tenebrio molitor, emerge as promising alternatives due to their high nutritional value, but adult insects and frass are direct and abundant by‐products of this ...
Borja Fernández, Helena Fernandes, Nuno Muñoz‐Seijas, Francisco Soto‐Beltrán, José Manuel Domínguez, Helena Peres, José Manuel Salgado   +6 more
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Effect of age class on the survivorship and spatial movement patterns of headstarted Texas horned lizards soft‐released into an urban population

The Journal of Wildlife Management, EarlyView.
When compared to resident lizards of the corresponding age class, juvenile headstarted Texas horned lizards soft‐released into an urban population exhibited more favorable responses to short‐term translocation objectives (i.e., daily movement rates, home range sizes, and survival rates) than did conspecifics headstarted to the adult age class ...
Forrest P. Nielsen, Raymond W. Moody, Rebecca J. Snyder, Cameron R. Forehand, Katharine A. Marske, Hayley Lanier, Jessa L. Watters, Cameron D. Siler   +7 more
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The Preparation and Physiochemical Characterization of Tenebrio molitor Chitin Using Alcalase

Molecules, 2023
Chitin is mostly produced from crustaceans, but it is difficult to supply raw materials due to marine pollution, and the commonly used chemical chitin extraction method is not environmentally friendly.
Hyemi Kim, Hyeongyeong Kim, Yejin Ahn, Ki-Bae Hong, In-Woo Kim, Ra-Yeong Choi, Hyung Joo Suh, Sung Hee Han   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Evolutionary trade‐offs between beauvericin production and growth define divergent virulence strategies in Beauveria

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Two virulence strategies in Beauveria: a growth strategy characterized by rapid within‐host proliferation, and a toxin strategy involving antimicrobial activity and toxicity to insects Abstract BACKGROUND Pathogen virulence is often attributed to toxin production, yet toxins are metabolically costly and may not universally enhance fitness.
Shasha Hu, Lana L B de Carvalho, Ricardo A Polanczyk, Michael J Bidochka   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chromosome-scale assembly of the yellow mealworm genome

Open Research Europe, 2021
Background: The yellow mealworm beetle, Tenebrio molitor , is a promising alternative protein source for animal and human nutrition and its farming involves relatively low environmental costs. For these reasons, its industrial scale production started this century. However,
Eleftheriou, Evangelia, Aury, Jean-Marc, Vacherie, Benoît, Istace, Benjamin, Belser, Caroline, Noel, Benjamin, Moret, Yannick, Rigaud, Thierry, Berro, Fabrice, Gasparian, Sona, Labadie-Bretheau, Karine, Lefebvre, Thomas, Madoui, Mohammed-Amin   +12 more
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Bioactive peptides from Tenebrio molitor: physicochemical and antioxidant properties and antimicrobial capacity [PDF]

Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências
Recent research has demonstrated the increasing interest in using insects for the extraction of bioactive compounds, particularly peptides. These compounds offer a spectrum of beneficial physiological effects.
JÉSSICA CRISTINA V. VILLANOVA, ALEXANDRA PRETTO, EVANDER M. PENCHEL, SERGIO DOMINGOS S. SERRA, CARLOS FREDERICO C. LANES, VANESSA B. RIBEIRO, CAROLINE S. SPERONI, ANA BETINE B. BENDER, FERNANDA R.G. FERRIGOLO   +8 more
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Husbandry factors are associated with skin, gastrointestinal and ophthalmic disorders in leopard geckos (Eublepharis macularius)

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Research into disorders in captive reptiles is notably sparse in the UK, despite the popularity of various species as pets. This study aimed to survey and investigate risk factors for disorders of leopard geckos in the UK. Methods Medical records for leopard geckos presenting at three veterinary practices between 2019 and 2023 were ...
Joshua Henley, Tom Dutton, Joanna Hedley
wiley   +1 more source

Insect Protein-Based Diet as Potential Risk of Allergy in Dogs

Animals, 2021
Before insects can be used widely as an alternative source of dietary protein, their allerginicity should be investigated. Therefore, the aim of our study was to assess the potential adverse reactions of the immune system of dogs against Tenebrio molitor
Blanka Premrov Bajuk, Petra Zrimšek, Tina Kotnik, Adrijana Leonardi, Igor Križaj, Breda Jakovac Strajn   +5 more
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Targeted behavioural and microclimate data collection substantially improves biophysical model predictions of energy expenditure in wild birds

Functional Ecology, EarlyView.
Read the free Plain Language Summary for this article on the Journal blog. Abstract Energy is fundamental for life and accurately predicting animals' energy expenditure under changing environments is central to ecology and global change biology. Energy expenditure in free‐living animals can be directly quantified using the doubly labelled water (DLW ...
Shannon R. Conradie, Amanda R. Bourne, Ryno Kemp, Barry van Jaarsveld, Zenon J. Czenze, Amanda R. Ridley, Andrew E. McKechnie, Susan J. Cunningham   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Edible insects: A comprehensive sensor and sensory comparison of Acheta domesticus, Tenebrio molitor, Alphitobius diaperinus, and Locusta migratoria

Future Foods
Edible insects provide a valuable and environmentally sustainable alternative source of animal protein. Four species, Acheta domesticus (cricket), Tenebrio molitor (yellow mealworm), Alphitobius diaperinus (lesser mealworm), and Locusta migratoria ...
Laura Gabriela Nemeth, Zsigmond Papp, Gergely Márovics, Zoltán Gyöngyi   +3 more
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