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Agriculture & Food Security, 2021 Background Small-scale poultry farming plays a major role as a source of income for farmers through the sale of birds and eggs. Furthermore, in households’ poultry products are a valuable source of protein in the diet—especially in low-income communities.
Letlhogonolo Selaledi +2 more
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Endogenous egg immune defenses in the yellow mealworm beetle (Tenebrio molitor) [PDF]
Developmental & Comparative Immunology, 2017 In order to survive microbe encounters, insects rely on both physical barriers as well as local and systemic immune responses. Most research focusses on adult or larval defenses however, whereas insect eggs are also in need of protection. Lately, the defense of eggs against microbes has received an increasing amount of attention, be it through ...
Chris G.C. Jacobs +5 more
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Animals, 2019 Insects are emerging as a sustainable alternative to fishmeal and fish oil in aquafeeds. This study assessed the effect of graded incorporation levels of defatted yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) protein meal on juvenile rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus ...
Paulo Rema +4 more
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Uptake of Cadmium, Lead and Arsenic by Tenebrio molitor and Hermetia illucens from Contaminated Substrates. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2016 Insects have potential as a novel source of protein in feed and food production in Europe, provided they can be used safely. To date, limited information is available on the safety of insects, and toxic elements are one of the potential hazards of ...
H J van der Fels-Klerx +3 more
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Future FoodsEdible 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 +3 more
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Bioconversion Potential of Agro-Industrial Byproducts by Tenebrio molitor—Long-Term Results
Insects, 2022 The aim of this study was to compare the growth performance, feed conversion ratio (FCR), and efficiency of ingested feed (ECI) by larvae of the Tenebrio molitor beetle.
Anna Bordiean +2 more
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Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.We demonstrate that red male Podarcis muralis exhibit higher evaporative water loss compared to other morphs, indicating a physiological strategy that prioritizes hydroregulation over fine thermoregulation. This suggests red morphs are adapted to cooler, wetter niches, while white and yellow morphs possess superior water conservation mechanisms to ...
Roberto Sacchi +10 more
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Effect of yellow mealworm dung feed on growth performance of crayfish
Siliao yanjiu, 2023 The experiment was to study the feasibility of using yellow mealworm dung as bait for shrimp. Using mealworm dung, mealworm larva meal, whole wheat meal and shell meal as feed materials, the changes of crude protein, crude fat and amino acids before and ...
XIONG Xiao-li +5 more
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Insect Molecular Biology, EarlyView.Parasitoid wasps deploy maternal and embryonic factors to reprogramme host physiology. Venom, calyx fluid, polydnaviruses, teratocytes and larval secretions act in a coordinated, compartmentalised manner. Host‐regulation factors are promising sources of insecticidal, antimicrobial and bioinspired translational molecules.
Ciro Pedro G. Pinto +2 more
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Veterinary Clinical Pathology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background The edible insect industry, driven by the nutritional and environmental benefits of mealworms, faces increasing challenges from pathogens affecting Tenebrio molitor farming systems. Hemocyte‐based health assessments could provide valuable diagnostic insights, yet standardized hemolymph processing protocols and hematological ...
Simon Maheu +5 more
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