Diseases in edible insect rearing systems

G. Maciel-Vergara; A.B. Jensen; A. Lecocq; J. Eilenberg

Diseases in edible insect rearing systems

In: Advancement of insects as food and feed in a circular economy

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G. Maciel-Vergara

G. Maciel-Vergara Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C Denmark
Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen The Netherlands
Laboratory of Virology, Wageningen University Droevendaalsesteeg 1, 6708 PB Wageningen The Netherlands

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A.B. Jensen

A.B. Jensen Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C Denmark

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A. Lecocq

A. Lecocq Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C Denmark

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J. Eilenberg

J. Eilenberg Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Copenhagen Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C Denmark

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Pages:: 208–241

DOI:: https://doi.org/10.1163/9789004707689_12

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Abstract

Due to a swift and continuous growth of the insect rearing industry during the last two decades, there is a need for a better understanding of insect diseases (caused by insect pathogens). In the insect production sector, insect diseases are a bottleneck for every type and scale of rearing system with different degrees of technology investment (i.e. semi-open rearing, closed rearing, industrial production, small-scale farming). In this paper, we provide an overview of insect pathogens that are causing disease in the most common insect species reared or collected for use in food and feed. We also include a few examples of diseases of insect species, which are not (yet) reported to be used as food or feed; those examples may increase our understanding of insect diseases in general and for the development of disease prevention and control measures. We pay special attention to the effect of selected biotic and abiotic factors as potential triggers of insect diseases. We discuss the effect of such factors in combination with other production variables on disease development and insect immunocompetence. Additionally, we touch upon prevention and control measures that have been carried out and suggested up to now for insect production systems. Finally, we point towards possible future research directions with possibilities to enhance the resilience of insect production to insect disease outbreaks.

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Advancement of insects as food and feed in a circular economy

Series: Series of Insects as Food and Feed

E-Book ISBN:: 9789004707689

Publisher:: Wageningen Academic

Print Publication Date:: 15 Nov 2024

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