Administration of Alphitobius diaperinus or Tenebrio molitor before meals transiently increases food intake through enterohormone regulation in female rats
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DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.12305
Abstract: Abstract BACKGROUND It has been previously shown that acutely administered insect Alphitobius diaperinus protein increases food intake in rats and modifies the ex vivo enterohormone secretory profile differently than beef or almond proteins. In this… read more here.
Keywords: food; enterohormone; increases food; administration alphitobius ... See more keywords
Insecticidal and antibacterial effects of some essential oils against the poultry pest Alphitobius diaperinus and its associated microorganisms
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DOI: 10.1007/s10340-019-01141-5
Abstract: Alphitobius diaperinus is a worldwide poultry pest which causes several problems, including the dispersion of pathogenic microorganisms. This study aimed to evaluate the insecticidal activity of five essential oils (EOs) against A. diaperinus and their… read more here.
Keywords: diaperinus; alphitobius diaperinus; poultry pest; activity ... See more keywords
Biochemical Properties of α-Amylase from Midgut of Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Larvae
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DOI: 10.1007/s13744-018-0590-y
Abstract: The lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer), is the main insect pest in the poultry industry, thus causing serious damage to production. In this work, the properties of midgut α-amylase from larvae of A. diaperinus were… read more here.
Keywords: diaperinus; activity; diaperinus panzer; alphitobius diaperinus ... See more keywords
Essential oils from Dysphania ambrosioides and Tagetes minuta enhance the toxicity of a conventional insecticide against Alphitobius diaperinus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2018.05.077
Abstract: Abstract The darkling beetle Alphitobius diaperinus is one of the most common pests in poultry farms, with its occurrence causing several problems including the dispersion of pathogenic microorganisms, injuries and stress in birds, as well… read more here.
Keywords: ambrosioides tagetes; dysphania ambrosioides; toxicity; alphitobius diaperinus ... See more keywords
Differences in moisture sorption characteristics and browning of lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus) ingredients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.110989
Abstract: Lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus) is an insect species that can be reared on an industrial scale for human consumption. In this study, the hydration behavior of processed lesser mealworm food ingredients (whole powder, protein concentrate,… read more here.
Keywords: alphitobius diaperinus; mealworm; mealworm alphitobius; lesser mealworm ... See more keywords
Chemical Signals Associated With Gender and Sexual Experience Affect Mating and the Attractiveness of the Poultry Pest, Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac101
Abstract: Abstract Alphitobius diaperinus is one of the most significant pests in the poultry industry. Identifying the role of self-produced chemical signals can help control it. Here, we exposed adults to the olfactory signals of other… read more here.
Keywords: sexual experience; gender sexual; chemical signals; alphitobius diaperinus ... See more keywords
Population Growth of Three Stored Product Beetle Species on Alphitobius diaperinus (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) Meals
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toad025
Abstract: Abstract The lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus (Panzer) (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), is an important pest of stored products and at the same time a species with great potential as food and feed that has recently attracted increasing… read more here.
Keywords: population; diaperinus; alphitobius diaperinus; coleoptera tenebrionidae ... See more keywords
Strong resistance to β‐cyfluthrin in a strain of the beetle Alphitobius diaperinus: a de novo transcriptome analysis
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DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13368
Abstract: The lesser mealworm, Alphitobius diaperinus, is an invasive tenebrionid beetle and a vector of pathogens. Due to the emergence of insecticide resistance and consequent outbreaks that generate significant phytosanitary and energy costs for poultry farmers,… read more here.
Keywords: alphitobius diaperinus; analysis; resistance; cyfluthrin strain ... See more keywords
Physicochemical and sensory properties of biscuits formulated with Tenebrio molitor and Alphitobius diaperinus flours
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DOI: 10.1111/jtxs.12692
Abstract: Abstract The use of insects is considered by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as an alternative source of protein for human and animal food in order to reduce the carbon footprint caused by meat production… read more here.
Keywords: molitor alphitobius; insect powders; biscuits formulated; alphitobius diaperinus ... See more keywords
Safety of frozen and freeze‐dried formulations of the lesser mealworm (Alphitobius diaperinus larva) as a Novel food pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/2283
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DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7325
Abstract: Abstract Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA Panel on Nutrition, Novel Foods and Food Allergens (NDA) was asked to deliver an opinion on frozen and dried formulations from whole lesser mealworm (Alphitobius… read more here.
Keywords: lesser mealworm; food; panel; alphitobius diaperinus ... See more keywords
Ecophysiological Responses of the Lesser Mealworm Alphitobius diaperinus Exposed to Desiccating Conditions
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DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.826458
Abstract: In order to improve predictions of the impacts of climate change on insects, this study aimed to uncover how exposure to dry conditions can affect the biology of the invasive pest beetle Alphitobius diaperinus in… read more here.
Keywords: desiccating conditions; insects; food deprivation; desiccation ... See more keywords