Impact of Edible Cricket Consumption on Gut Microbiota in Healthy Adults, a Double-blind, Randomized Crossover Trial

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 10762 - 13
• Main Authors: Stull, Valerie J., Finer, Elijah, Bergmans, Rachel S., Febvre, Hallie P., Longhurst, Colin, Manter, Daniel K., Patz, Jonathan A., Weir, Tiffany L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 17.07.2018; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 38; 38/23; 38/77; 631/326/2565/2134; 692/308/2779/777; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Animals; Bifidobacterium animalis; Chitin; Consumption; Cross-Over Studies; Dietary Proteins; Double-Blind Method; Double-blind studies; Feces - microbiology; Fibers; Food; Gastrointestinal Microbiome; Gryllidae; Humanities and Social Sciences; Humans; Insects; Intestinal microflora; Liver; Livestock; Microbiota; Middle Aged; multidisciplinary; Powder; Probiotics; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Tumor necrosis factor-α

Edible insects are often considered a nutritious, protein-rich, environmentally sustainable alternative to traditional livestock with growing popularity among North American consumers. While the nutrient composition of several insects is characterized, all potential health impacts have not been eval...