Comprehensive Resource Utilization of Waste Using the Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens (L.)) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)

• Published in: Animals (Basel) Vol. 9; no. 6; p. 349
• Main Authors: Liu, Cuncheng, Wang, Cunwen, Yao, Huaiying
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 13.06.2019; MDPI
• Subjects: Agricultural pollution; Amino acids; animal manures; Bees; bioconversion; biodiesel; black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens (L.)); Eggs; Enzymes; Females; food waste; Hermetia illucens; Hormones; Humidity; insect grease; insect protein; Insects; livestock feeds; medicine; Morphology; organic waste; Peptides; polypeptides; Proteins; Review; saprophytes; organic waste; insect grease; insect protein; black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens (L.)); bioconversion

The black soldier fly, Hermetia illucens (L.) (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), is a saprophytic insect that can digest organic wastes, such as animal manure, plant residues, and food and agricultural wastes. In the degradation process, organic wastes are converted into protein, grease, and polypeptides, wh...