Genomic landscape and genetic manipulation of the black soldier fly Hermetia illucens, a natural waste recycler.

ABSTRACT: The black soldier fly (BSF), Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), is renowned for its bioconversion of organic waste into a sustainable source of animal feed. We report a high-quality genome of 1.1 Gb and a consensus set of 16,770 gene models for this beneficial species. Compared to those of other dipteran species, the BSF genome has undergone a substantial expansion in functional modules related to septic adaptation, including immune system factors, olfactory receptors, and cytochrome P450s. We further profiled midgut transcriptomes and associated microbiomes of BSF larvae fed with representative types of organic waste. We find that the pathways related to digestive system and fighting infection are commonly enriched and that Firmicutes bacteria dominate the microbial community in

SUBMITTER: Zhan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6951338 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature