The effect of fly exclusion on scavenger community and carrion decomposition varies with carrion type in a Tibetan alpine meadow DOI Open Access
Shuaibing He, Xiaoqian Hu, Weize Zhu

и другие.

Ecological Entomology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Дек. 8, 2024

Abstract Animal carrion, an ephemeral but nutritional resource, supports diverse invertebrate species involved in the decomposition process. Necrophagous flies, as primary colonisers on can largely affect community and associated carrion rates; however, field data integrating different types to examine effect of fly exclusion are evidently lacking. We conducted a experiment investigate responses arthropod scavengers rate using yak chicken Tibetan alpine meadow. Results show that flies (maggots) necrophagous beetles (Coleoptera: Silphidae) were predominant both The maggots, predatory varied with types. Specifically, during early stage decomposition, maggots more abundant compared while dominated late stage. significantly decreased richness abundance arthropods well carrion. Fly not affected Our findings clearly demonstrate excluding modify temporal successional traits structure scavenger community, rates albeit varying degrees. This study represents comprehensive investigation into influences type Plateau, which holds important implications for understanding necrophilous assemblages.

Язык: Английский

Unravelling the correlations among the microbial community, physicochemical properties, and volatile compounds of traditional mung bean sour liquid DOI Creative Commons
Xuan Li, Ying Wu,

Linyan Shu

и другие.

LWT, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 198, С. 115971 - 115971

Опубликована: Март 15, 2024

Sour liquid noodles are a characteristic traditional food in Luoyang, China. Mung bean sour (MBSL) is fermented from mung beans and used to cook (instead of using water). However, the microbial community, volatile compounds, physicochemical properties MBSL still unclear. Here, comprehensive study was conducted combination Illumina HiSeq sequencing, gas chromatography‒mass spectrometry detection, analysis methods. Eight phyla 59 genera bacteria were identified MBSL, which 4 dominant, namely, Lactobacillus, Lactococcus, Leuconostoc, Lelliottia. Six 123 fungi detected, with 11 being dominant. The protein content, total acid pH mainly influenced community. Myroides, Aeromonas, Flavobacterium, etc. May play important roles balancing ecosystems. There 40 compounds 1-hexanol, eugenol, acetic acid, hexanoic considered key compounds. Algoriella, Lelliottia, Leuconostoc significantly correlated found MBSL. complex correlation between communities, may be elucidated through these findings. Controlling environmental factors increasing number selected cultures improve quality

Язык: Английский

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Black soldier frass valorization into low-cost residual biofertilizer conversion process and its effectiveness in foliar and soil applications DOI
Naysha Yamelit Meza Elguera,

Dana Lucia Ramos Zorrilla,

Javier Rodrigo Heredia Sucari

и другие.

Bioresource Technology Reports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 102098 - 102098

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Valorization of soybean-processing wastewater sludge via black soldier fly larvae: insights into the performance and bacterial community dynamics DOI
Guangyu Cui,

Xiaolong Wu,

Xuyang Lei

и другие.

Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 19(5)

Опубликована: Март 8, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Bacillus and lactic acid bacteria inoculation to transform kitchen waste using Hermetia illucens DOI
Guiming Deng, Min Yan,

Shengzhi Yang

и другие.

Journal of Environmental Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Mitigation Strategies against Food Safety Contaminant Transmission from Black Soldier Fly Larva Bioconversion DOI Creative Commons
Matan Shelomi

Animals, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 14(11), С. 1590 - 1590

Опубликована: Май 28, 2024

The black soldier fly larva, Hermetia illucens, can efficiently convert organic waste into biomatter for use in animal feed. This circularity comes with a risk of contaminating downstream consumers the larval products microbes, heavy metals, and other hazards potentially present initial substrate. review examines research on mitigation techniques to manage these contaminants, from pretreatment substrate post-treatment larvae. While much has been done such techniques, little it focused their effects food safety contaminants. Cheap low-technology heat treatment reduce microbial load. Emptying gut through starvation is understudied but promising. Black larvae accumulate certain metals like cadmium, ability process unknown, which why some government authorities are erring side caution regarding how bioconversion be used within feed production. Different substrates have different risks strategies may affect rearing performance final negatively, so producers will need choose right strategy system balance cost-effectiveness sustainability safety.

Язык: Английский

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Application of Machine Learning Techniques to Discern Optimal Rearing Conditions for Improved Black Soldier Fly Farming DOI Creative Commons
John Muinde, Chrysantus M. Tanga, John Olukuru

и другие.

Insects, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(5), С. 479 - 479

Опубликована: Май 19, 2023

As the world population continues to grow, there is a need come up with alternative sources of feed and food combat existing challenge insecurity across globe. The use insects, particularly black soldier fly (BSF) Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomydiae), as source stands out due its sustainability reliability. Black larvae (BSFL) have ability convert organic substrates high-quality biomass rich in protein for animal feed. They can also produce biodiesel bioplastic high biotechnological medical potential. However, current BSFL production low meet industry’s needs. This study used machine learning modeling approaches discern optimal rearing conditions improved BSF farming. input variables studied include cycle time each phase (i.e., period phase), formulation type, length beds (i.e, platforms) at phase, amount young added first purity score percentage after separating from substrate), depth, feeding rate. output/target variable was mass wet harvested (kg per meter) end cycle. data trained on supervised algorithms. From models, random forest regressor presented best root mean squared error (RMSE) 2.91 an R-squared value 80.9%, implying that model be effectively monitor predict expected weight process. results established top five ranked important features inform are beds, used, average number loaded bed, time. Therefore, priority, it tuning mentioned parameters fall within required levels would result increased harvest. These science techniques adopted understand optimize production/farming animals e.g., fish, pigs, poultry, etc. A these guarantees more humans, thus reducing insecurity.

Язык: Английский

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Assessing black soldier fly pupation and survival in lunar regolith simulant: Implications for sustainable controlled habitats on the Moon DOI
Donato Romano, A. Di Giovanni, Cesare Stefanini

и другие.

Acta Astronautica, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 223, С. 505 - 511

Опубликована: Июль 14, 2024

Язык: Английский

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“EMPLACED” WASTE: A CONTENT ANALYSIS OF FOOD WASTE HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS DOI
H. Henderson

Geographical Review, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 19

Опубликована: Апрель 9, 2024

Waste materials are ontologically inseparable from the context of their production. While much early food waste research has focused on quantification and consumer psychology, researchers in a range disciplines would now benefit alternate frameworks which to spatialize chimerical matter waste. To suggest generative paths for future research, this study investigates spatial concepts already engaged "emplaced" household surveys published between 2012 2022. Surveys administered within defined geographic areas considered emplaced. Sixty-eight relevant papers were identified systematic literature review. Resulting themes, including regional memberships, questions scale synecdoche, qualities place, cultures resulting specific socio-spatial arrangements, temporal consequences organic matter, structured according Massey's 2005 provocations propose fruitful directions geographers continue advancing

Язык: Английский

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Implementation of Sensor Node and ESP8266-Based Network in Black Soldier Fly (BSF) Cultivation to Support Circular Economy DOI

Fikra Titan Syifa,

Alfin Hikmaturokhman, Nabila Noor Qisthani

и другие.

Опубликована: Фев. 21, 2024

Traditional waste management policies have historically prioritized the transportation of scattered to final disposal sites without prior procedures for sorting, recycling, or reuse. This approach places significant emphasis on reduction and enhancing recovery through rearing maggots, notably maggots BSF (Hermetia illucens). The quantity eggs produced are contingent environmental conditions within breeding facility. An increase in fly egg production correlates with a greater yield an elevated consumption materials. Nevertheless, this research assumes critical importance generating substantial volume by fortifying resilience environment deployment sensor nodes, ESP8266-based networks Antares. augmentation facilitates uninterrupted egg-laying process flies, unaffected their immediate surroundings. methodology adopted here strives optimize output via implementation Internet Things (IoT) system built Arduino Uno, coupled utilization ESP9266 system. temperature range study was 23.5 31 degrees Celsius, humidity levels between 53.1% 76.4%. With range, results from ranged 1 gram 4 grams, average 1.8 grams.

Язык: Английский

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Heterogeny in cages: Age-structure and timing of attractant availability impacts fertile egg production in the black soldier fly,Hermetia illucens DOI Creative Commons
Noah B. Lemke, Chujun Li, A.J. Dickerson

и другие.

bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 15, 2024

Abstract Adult behavior is a growing area of interest for those researching the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), which affected by underlying demography and spatiotemporal patterns. This greenhouse experiment examined interaction age-related effects that can accrue within heterogeneous breeding populations potential benefits delaying an oviposition attractant in concert with restricting mean cohort age. The impetus this investigation was because if flies are introduced into mating-cage before old removed or culled, creates population mixed-age mating-status. We hypothesized potentially reduces quality among available mate choices, especially small cages where might not be able to spatially segregate. Metrics fitness included copulation frequency, weight eggs produced, hatch percentage. “Same”-aged cohorts (maximum 4-d-old at introduction) performed better than highly (1-16-d-old) “mixed” mating 2.32-times more frequently laying 6.58-times were 1.17-times fertile, despite 1.41 fewer observed events. Delaying had significant effect on egg collection led 1.25-times higher yields same- age compared mixed-aged no effect. These results likely due part immediate desire lay older females as well haphazard cage material, 2.09-times mixed cohorts. highlight importance constraining removing adults from improve manipulate behavior. For whom logistically unfeasible, providing box initially continuously may preferred method trap populations.

Язык: Английский

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