Over two hundred billion black soldier flies (BSF, Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae))
are reared annually across the globe, with the industry projected to grow substantially in the …

Due to a swift and continuous growth of the insect rearing industry during the last two
decades, there is a need for a better understanding of insect diseases (caused by insect …

Edible insects are expected to become an important nutrient source for animals and humans
in the Western world in the near future. Only a few studies on viruses in edible insects with …

Black soldier fly [BSF; Hermetia illucens L.(Diptera: Stratiomyidae)] larvae are very effective
in transforming low‐grade food waste into valuable high‐end proteins and fat, in intensive …

Aquaculture is a growing global food production sector that aims to meet the increasing
demand for dietary protein. Crustaceans are an important and predominantly high-priced …

The yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor, is currently one of the most important insect species
produced for livestock feed and human consumption. High-density rearing conditions make …

The recent upsurge in the edible insect market has seen industrialisation and intensification
without adequate regulatory policy guidelines in place. The species being reared and sold …

Abstract Yellow mealworms (Tenebrio molitor; Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) are currently the
most farmed holometabolous insect species in the insects as food and feed industry, with …

The mass production of insects is rapidly expanding globally, supporting multiple industrial
needs. However, parasite infections in insect mass-production systems can lower …

Organisms are expected to invest more in their immune function when the risk of disease
infection is high. However, induction of a robust immune response is costly and may not be …