Specific Expression of Antimicrobial Peptides from the Black Soldier Fly in the Midgut of Silkworms (<i>Bombyx mori</i>) Regulates Silkworm Immunity

Specific Expression of Antimicrobial Peptides from the Black Soldier Fly in the Midgut of Silkworms (<i>Bombyx mori</i>) Regulates Silkworm Immunity

Antimicrobial peptides are molecules with strong antimicrobial activity and are of substantial interest for the immunization of insects. As a type of dipteran insect that can turn organic waste into animal feed, the black soldier fly (BSF) can “turn waste into treasure”. In this study, we investigat...

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Main Authors: Xuan Deng, Lianlian Liu, Jing Deng, Xingfu Zha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
transgenic silkworm
midgut
black soldier fly
antimicrobial peptide
transcriptome sequencing
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/5/443

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