Impact of the Diet on the Mortality and on Gene Expression of the Antimicrobial Peptide Tenecin 3 in <i>Tenebrio molitor</i> Larvae Infected by <i>Beauveria bassiana</i>
Large-scale insect rearing can be subjected to microbial infections, leading to serious economic losses. When possible, the use of antibiotics is to be avoided for insects intended as feed or food and new strategies to preserve the health of the farmed insects are required. The effectiveness of inse...
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MDPI AG
2023-04-01
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Series: | Insects |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/4/359 |