Absence of microbiome triggers extensive changes in the transcriptional profile of Hermetia illucens during larval ontogeny

Abstract Black soldier fly larvae (BSF, Hermetia illucens) have gained much attention for their industrial use as biowaste recyclers and as a new source of animal proteins. The functional effect that microbiota has on insect health and growth performance remains largely unknown. This study clarifies...

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Main Authors: Laurence Auger, Sidki Bouslama, Marie-Hélène Deschamps, Grant Vandenberg, Nicolas Derome
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-02-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-29658-x