Towards a Rational Basis for the Selection of Probiotics to Improve Silkworm Health and Performance

Insects, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 16(2), P. 162 - 162

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Pathogenic infections of silkworms constitute the greatest threat to sericulture. An attractive approach improvement in silkworm health and performance comprises use probiotics, i.e., microorganisms that confer beneficial properties such as an increased growth rate resistance against pathogens. While this method has already resulted promising results, generally, there is a lack rational basis for guidance on selection probiotics. This review attempts organize useful information needs be considered successful application probiotics: constitution microbiota its origins; interaction major pathogens with microbiota; have been used so far Our analysis points two issues seem vital importance: (1) absence “core microbiota” which necessitates continuous supply according environmental conditions (2) apparent negative impact some other can baculovirus infections. Recent findings reported effects lactic acid bacteria (Lactobacillus sp.) when applied probiotics improving performance.

Language: Английский

Gut Microbiota Analysis in Silkworms (Bombyx mori) Provides Insights into Identifying Key Bacterials for Inclusion in Artificial Diet Formulations

Animals, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(9), P. 1261 - 1261

Published: April 23, 2024

The gut microbiome significantly influences the health and productivity of silkworms (

Language: Английский