Rethinking organic wastes bioconversion: Evaluating the potential of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens (L.))(Diptera: Stratiomyidae)(BSF)

KC Surendra, JK Tomberlin, A van Huis… - Waste Management, 2020 - Elsevier
Population growth and unprecedented economic growth and urbanization, especially in low-
and middle-income countries, coupled with extreme weather patterns, the high …

Nutritional value of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens L.) and its suitability as animal feed – a review

KB Barragan-Fonseca, M Dicke… - Journal of Insects …, 2017 - wageningenacademic.com
The black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens L.; Diptera: Stratiomyidae) has been studied for
its capability to convert organic waste to high quality protein, control certain harmful bacteria …

[HTML][HTML] Decomposition of biowaste macronutrients, microbes, and chemicals in black soldier fly larval treatment: A review

M Gold, JK Tomberlin, S Diener, C Zurbrügg… - Waste Management, 2018 - Elsevier
Processing of biowaste with larvae of the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens L.(Diptera:
Stratiomyidae), is an emerging waste treatment technology. Larvae grown on biowaste can …

Microbial community dynamics during rearing of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) and impact on exploitation potential

J De Smet, E Wynants, P Cos… - Applied and …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
The need to increase sustainability in agriculture, to ensure food security for the future
generations, is leading to the emergence of industrial rearing facilities for insects. One …

Genomic landscape and genetic manipulation of the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens, a natural waste recycler

S Zhan, G Fang, M Cai, Z Kou, J Xu, Y Cao, L Bai… - Cell research, 2020 - nature.com
The black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), is renowned for its
bioconversion of organic waste into a sustainable source of animal feed. We report a high …

Assessing the Microbiota of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) Reared on Organic Waste Streams on Four Different Locations at Laboratory and Large …

E Wynants, L Frooninckx, S Crauwels, C Verreth… - Microbial ecology, 2019 - Springer
This study aimed to gain insight into the microbial quality, safety and bacterial community
composition of black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) reared at different facilities on a …

Efficient co-conversion process of chicken manure into protein feed and organic fertilizer by Hermetia illucens L.(Diptera: Stratiomyidae) larvae and functional bacteria

X **ao, L Mazza, Y Yu, M Cai, L Zheng… - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
A chicken manure management process was carried out through co-conversion of Hermetia
illucens L. larvae (BSFL) with functional bacteria for producing larvae as feed stuff and …

The intestinal microbiota of Hermetia i llucens larvae is affected by diet and shows a diverse composition in the different midgut regions

D Bruno, M Bonelli, F De Filippis, I Di Lelio… - Applied and …, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
The larva of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) has emerged as an efficient system for
the bioconversion of organic waste. Although many research efforts are devoted to the …

The Core Gut Microbiome of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Raised on Low-Bioburden Diets

T Klammsteiner, A Walter, T Bogataj… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
An organism's gut microbiome handles most of the metabolic processes associated with
food intake and digestion but can also strongly affect health and behavior. A stable microbial …

Nutrient utilisation by black soldier flies fed with chicken, pig, or cow manure

D Oonincx, A Van Huis… - Journal of Insects as …, 2015 - wageningenacademic.com
An experiment was conducted to compare the suitability of chicken, pig, and cow manure as
feed for larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens (L.); Diptera: Stratiomyidae). Newly …