Microbial profiling of black soldier fly larvae reared on substrates supplemented with different mineral sources originating from phosphorus recycling technologies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Innovations to establish agricultural value chains utilising side streams and their reintegration into the feed and food supply are of great importance. Recyclates derived from biomass and waste are therefore becoming increasingly important as sources of nutrients. The larvae of the black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens) demonstrate considerable potential as livestock feed due to their ability to utilise a wide range of organic substrates. In this study, BSF larvae (BSFL) were reared on four different substrates: chicken feed diet (CD), high-fibre Gainesville fly diet (FD), or FD supplemented either with biochar (FD + BCH) or single superphosphate (FD + SSP) recyclates from sewage sludge processing. To validate the hypothesis that endogenous and substrate-associated

SUBMITTER: Reyer H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11812260 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature