Search Results - "Sara RUSCHIONI"
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The microbiota of marketed processed edible insects as revealed by high-throughput sequencing
Published in Food microbiology (01-04-2017)“…Entomophagy has been linked to nutritional, economic, social and ecological benefits. However, scientific studies on the potential safety risks in eating…”
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Zebrafish (Danio rerio) physiological and behavioural responses to insect-based diets: a multidisciplinary approach
Published in Scientific reports (30-06-2020)“…Black Soldier Fly (BSF) meal is considered as an alternative, emerging and sustainable ingredient for aquafeed production. However, results on fish…”
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The bacterial biota of laboratory-reared edible mealworms (Tenebrio molitor L.): From feed to frass
Published in International journal of food microbiology (02-05-2018)“…Tenebrio molitor represents one of the most popular species used for the large-scale conversion of plant biomass into protein and is characterized by high…”
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Hermetia illucens in diets for zebrafish (Danio rerio): A study of bacterial diversity by using PCR-DGGE and metagenomic sequencing
Published in PloS one (10-12-2019)“…In the present research, bacterial diversity was studied during a 6-month feeding trial utilizing zebrafish (Danio rerio) fed Hermetia illucens reared on…”
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Functional anatomy of the precibarial valve in Philaenus spumarius (L.)
Published in PloS one (28-02-2019)“…In phytophagous sap-sucking insects, the precibarial valve plays an important role in sap ingestion. We used light and electron microspcopy to study the…”
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Fine Structure of Antennal Sensilla of Paysandisia archon and Electrophysiological Responses to Volatile Compounds Associated with Host Palms
Published in PloS one (23-04-2015)“…Paysandisia archon (Lepidoptera: Castniidae) is a serious pest of palm trees. A comprehensive knowledge of the insect olfactory system is essential for the…”
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Olive fruit fly rearing procedures affect the vertical transmission of the bacterial symbiont Candidatus Erwinia dacicola
Published in BMC biotechnology (18-12-2019)“…The symbiosis between the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae, and Candidatus Erwinia dacicola has been demonstrated as essential for the fly's larval…”
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Addition of Olive Pomace to Feeding Substrate Affects Growth Performance and Nutritional Value of Mealworm ( Tenebrio Molitor L.) Larvae
Published in Foods (10-03-2020)“…The well-recognized efficiency of larvae to convert low quality organic matter into a nutritionally valuable biomass was exploited to manage solid wastes…”
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Distribution of Transferable Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Laboratory-Reared Edible Mealworms ( Tenebrio molitor L.)
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (19-11-2018)“…In the present study, the distribution of antibiotic resistance genes in laboratory-reared fresh mealworm larvae ( L.), their feeding substrates (carrots and…”
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Insects Can Count: Sensory Basis of Host Discrimination in Parasitoid Wasps Revealed
Published in PloS one (14-10-2015)“…The solitary parasitoid Leptopilina heterotoma is one of the best studied organisms concerning the ecology, behaviour and physiology of host discrimination…”
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Exploitation of Tenebrio molitor larvae as biological factories for human probiotics, an exploratory study
Published in Journal of functional foods (01-07-2021)“…[Display omitted] •Bacillus clausii dynamics in a rearing chain of mealworm larvae were studied.•The results showed that B. clausii was able to grow in the…”
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Evaluation of Growth Performance and Environmental Impact of Hermetia illucens Larvae Reared on Coffee Silverskins Enriched with Schizochytrium limacinum or Isochrysis galbana Microalgae
Published in Animals (Basel) (13-02-2024)“…is a promising insect due to its ability to convert low-value substrates as food chain by-products into highly nutritious feed. Its feeding and nutrition are…”
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Fine structure of the external sheaths of the ovipositor of Aphidius ervi (Hymenoptera: Braconidae)
Published in European journal of entomology (01-01-2018)“…The function and structure of the ovipositor in Hymenoptera have been studied intensively, although there is a lack of information on the external sheaths. We…”
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The thermo-sensitive sensilla coeloconica of leaf-cutting ants ( Atta vollenweideri)
Published in Arthropod structure & development (01-05-2009)“…Social insects show a variety of temperature-guided behaviors. Depending on whether heat reaches the sensillum via air movements (convective heat) or as…”
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Female sex pheromone gland of the boxwood leafminer, Monarthropalpus buxi (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae): Morphological and behavioural evidence
Published in European journal of entomology (01-01-2014)“…Morphological studies were carried out to determine whether females of the boxwood leafminer, Monarthropalpus buxi (Laboulbene) (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) have a…”
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Seasonal monitoring of Aedes albopictus: practical applications and outcomes
Published in Veterinaria italiana (01-04-2014)“…The introduction of the Asian tiger mosquito Aedes (Stegomya) albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) into temperate regions poses serious concerns for the risk of the…”
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Structure and electrophysiological responses of gustatory organs on the ovipositor of the parasitoid Leptopilina heterotoma
Published in Arthropod structure & development (01-09-2007)“…Location, structure and histology of chemosensilla on the tip of the ovipositor of the parasitoid Leptopilina heterotoma are described based on SEM and TEM…”
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Insight into the proximate composition and microbial diversity of edible insects marketed in the European Union
Published in European food research & technology (01-07-2017)“…In recent years, the idea of exploiting edible insects for their industrial production has attracted the attention of media, research institutions and food…”
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Influence of Feeding Substrates on the Presence of Toxic Metals (Cd, Pb, Ni, As, Hg) in Larvae of Tenebrio molitor : Risk Assessment for Human Consumption
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (30-11-2019)“…Larvae of L. (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) are particularly suitable as novel food for the human consumption; nevertheless, there are some potential safety risks…”
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A Chemically Safe Way to Produce Insect Biomass for Possible Application in Feed and Food Production
Published in International journal of environmental research and public health (23-03-2020)“…Black soldier fly ( , HI, Diptera, Stratiomydae) has great potential as a food and feed ingredient in the European Union (EU). The production of insects as…”
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