Sustainable production of housefly (Musca domestica) larvae as a protein-rich feed ingredient by utilizing cattle manure.

Sustainable production of housefly (Musca domestica) larvae as a protein-rich feed ingredient by utilizing cattle manure.

The common housefly, Musca domestica, is a considerable component of nutrient recycling in the environment. Use of housefly larvae to biodegrade manure presents an opportunity to reduce waste disposal while the rapidly assimilated insect biomass can also be used as a protein rich animal feed. In thi...

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Main Authors: Mahmoud Hussein, Viju V Pillai, Joshua M Goddard, Hui G Park, Kumar S Kothapalli, Deborah A Ross, Quirine M Ketterings, J Thomas Brenna, Mark B Milstein, Helene Marquis, Patricia A Johnson, Jan P Nyrop, Vimal Selvaraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5295707?pdf=render

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