Sardine Inclusion in a Food Waste-Based Substrate for Rearing Black Soldier Fly (<i>Hermetia illucens</i>) Larvae: Effects on Growth Performance, Body Composition, and Gut Microbiome.

ABSTRACT: The drastic surge in Sardine landings in Korea underscores the urgent need for sustainable upcycling strategies. However, research on the feasibility of using sardine (SD) in food waste (FW)-based substrates during the cultivation of black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae (BSFL) remains limited. Thus, we aimed to investigate the effect of incorporating varying SD contents (0, 25, 50, 75, and 100%), into which 4-day-old (third-instar) larvae weighing approximately 0.02 g were introduced and reared for 12 days in triplicate. SD inclusion in the substrate had a dose-dependent effect on BSFL growth; higher concentrations (≥50%) markedly inhibited key growth indices, including a significant reduction in total biomass (p < 0.05). Incorporating SD into the diet dose-dependentl

SUBMITTER: Jeong SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12470433 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature