Thomas Spranghers

TL;DR: Since protein content and quality were high and comparable for prepupae reared on different substrates, black soldier fly could be an interesting protein source for animal feeds, however, differences in EE and ash content as a function of substrate should be considered.

TL;DR: The use of insects in animal feed is a potential avenue to improve the sustainability of animal diets and meet the growing global demand for livestock products as mentioned in this paper, but little is known about the attitudes towards and willingness to accept insect-based animal feed and foods.

TL;DR: The trial with piglets showed that a substantial amount of soybean products can be replaced by BSF without adverse effects on performance, and given that the current price of BSF prepupae is substantially higher than that of soybeans, future research should focus on exploring the potential added value of B SF compared to conventional protein sources.

TL;DR: Investigation of the impact of the substrate/diet on the intestinal mycobiota of H. illucens larvae indicated that the type of substrate selects diverse yeast and mold genera, in particular vegetable waste is associated with a greater diversity of fungal species compared to chicken feed only.

TL;DR: Pesticide residues in larvae of the yellow mealworm, Tenebrio molitor, were investigated and an increased uptake rate by the insects was found for pesticides with higher Kow-values, which may cause a health risk to humans consuming the insects.