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Detection of Known and Novel Virus Sequences in the Black Soldier Fly and Expression of Host Antiviral Pathways
30 Jul 2024
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The mass rearing of animals in close quarters can be highly conducive to microbe transmission, including pathogens. This has been shown multiple times in the case of important industrial insects such as crickets, silkworms, and honeybees. One industrial insect of increasing importance is the black soldier fly (Diptera: Hermetia illucens), as it can convert organic waste into high-quality protein and fatty acids....
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