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The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens – a promising source for sustainable production of proteins, lipids and bioactive substances

Müller, Ariane, Wolf, Diana, Gutzeit, Herwig O.·2017·Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C

Abstract

The growing demand worldwide for proteins and lipids cannot be met by the intensive use of agricultural land currently available. Insect mass cultures as a source for proteins and lipids have been in focus for various reasons. An insect with many positive properties is the black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens , whose larvae could be used for the sustainable production of proteins and lipids. Furthermore, the larvae produce bioactive substances which could potentially be used for human and animal welfare.

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Authors
Müller, A., Wolf, D., & Gutzeit, H. O.
Affiliations
Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
Corresponding author
Müller, Ariane
Venue
Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C
Published
2017-07-25
Volume
72
Issue
9-10
Pages
351-363
ISSN
  • 0341-0471 (ISSN-L)
  • 1865-7125
  • 0939-5075
OpenAlex
W2738157980
Cited by
218
References
90
Citations by year
2026: 20 · 2025: 27 · 2024: 30 · 2023: 35 · 2022: 31 · 2021: 28 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 22 · 2018: 5 · 2017: 1
FWCI
11.94
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Insect Science › Insect Utilization and Effects
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Insect Pest Control Strategies
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Aquatic Science › Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
Keywords
Hermetia illucens, insect larvae, sustainable protein production, insect lipids, bioactive compounds, alternative protein sources, animal welfare
MeSH terms
Animals, Animal Feed, Biological Products, Biotechnology, Diptera, Entomology, Humans, Larva, Lipids, Insect Proteins, Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides

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