Effects of Soybean- and Cottonseed-Based Diets on Growth Performance and Gut Microbiota of Black Soldier Fly Larvae
Xingbao Feng, Ying Cui, Song Liu, Qianru Mo, Jingyi Hu, Xinyu Duan, Jiaxuan Jian, Ling Tian, Huiyu Yi, Zhijun Huang · 2026
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Description
Xingbao Feng and co-workers ask in 2026 which plant feeds make black soldier fly larvae grow best. These larvae turn cheap feed into protein and fat that can go into animal rations. The team fed groups on diets built mainly from soybean flour or from cottonseed meal.
Diets were tuned to cut the plant compounds that can slow larval growth. Larvae were weighed and checked for protein and fat content as they grew. Gut microbes were also profiled to see whether they help larvae cope with those harsh plant compounds. Results point to a feed recipe that yields larvae rich in protein and fat. The gut findings add evidence on how microbes soften the load of plant defenses.
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| CREATOR | Xingbao Feng, Ying Cui, Song Liu, Qianru Mo, Jingyi Hu, Xinyu Duan, Jiaxuan Jian, Ling Tian, Huiyu Yi, Zhijun Huang |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 40029 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |