[HTML][HTML] Opportunities, challenges and solutions for black soldier fly larvae-based animal feed production

SS Raman, LC Stringer, NC Bruce… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Increasing global demand for animal protein combined with an urgent need to advance
towards global sustainability, as enshrined within the Sustainable Development Goals …

Diverting organic waste from landfills via insect biomanufacturing using engineered black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens)

K Tepper, O Edwards, A Sunna, IT Paulsen… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
A major roadblock towards the realisation of a circular economy are the lack of high-value
products that can be generated from waste. Black soldier flies (BSF; Hermetia illucens) are …

Low-temperature thermal pre-treated sewage sludge for feeding of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae: Protein, lipid and biodiesel profile and characterization

CS Liew, GR Mong, JW Lim, R Raksasat… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Previous work showed that low-temperature thermal pre-treatment of waste activated sludge
(WAS) under different temperatures (30, 60, 75, 90° C) and durations (2, 4, 8, 16 h) prior to …

Bioconversion of fruit waste and sewage sludge mixtures by black soldier fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) larvae

A Mishra, S Suthar - Environmental research, 2023 - Elsevier
Bioconversion of fruit waste (FW) and sewage sludge (SS) sludge mixtures into valuable
products was investigated using black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae (BSFL) under a …

A systematic overview of current advancements for chemical, material, and energy production using sewage sludge for industrial ecology and sustainability transition

J Mulopo - Environmental Sustainability, 2024 - Springer
Urbanization and population expansion have increased the demand for scarce resources
such as land, water, food, and energy. Furthermore, it has heightened environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Improving lignocellulosic and non-lignocellulosic biomass characteristics through torrefaction process

M Ivanovski, D Urbancl, A Petrovič, J Stergar… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, three locally available biomasses, namely miscanthus, hops, sewage sludge,
and additionally, their mixtures, were subjected to the torrefaction process to improve their …

Effects of salvaged cyanobacteria content on larval development and feedstock humification during black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) composting

TH Lin, DH Wang, H Zou, Y Zheng, SF Fu - Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Cyanobacteria salvage is widely used to deal with massive cyanobacterial blooms. Improper
disposal of salvaged cyanobacteria would cause secondary pollution. Black soldier fly …

[HTML][HTML] Reducing the mass and decreasing the bioavailability of heavy mental from organic wastes treated by black soldier fly larvae

T Li, W Yang, Q Gao, M Wei, H Li, X Ma, T Wen… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), Hermetia illucens L., are widely used to reduce the mass of
various wastes. However, the potential metal tolerance mechanisms during periods of waste …

Improved short-chain fatty acids production and protein degradation during the anaerobic fermentation of waste-activated sludge via alumina slag-modified biochar

Z Tang, L Chen, Y Zhang, M **a, Z Zhou… - Applied Biochemistry …, 2024 - Springer
As the by-product in the biological sewage treatment, waste-activated sludge (WAS) always
suffers from the difficulty of disposal. Anaerobic fermentation to achieve valuable carbon …

[HTML][HTML] Growth and metabolic performance of house fly and black soldier fly larvae differ across densities and waste-based growth substrates

AT Muurmann, NT Eriksen, JA Rasmussen… - Waste Management, 2025 - Elsevier
Large scale production of insect larvae is considered a sustainable way to upcycle various
organic waste-and by-products into more valuable food and feed products. The …