Bacteriological quality of fresh and processed black soldier fly Hermetia illucens larvae reared on chicken manure in Kitwe, Zambia

Bacteriological quality of fresh and processed black soldier fly Hermetia illucens larvae reared on chicken manure in Kitwe, Zambia

ABSTRACT Black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) have high nutrient content and are rapidly becoming an alternative protein source for animal feed. However, microbial contamination is a potential risk due to the environment in which they are reared. This study assessed the bacteriological quality of fresh a...

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Main Authors: Prudence Mapiki, Ester Laiser, Joyce Mufungwe, Misheck Shawa, Mazuba Siamujompa, Todd Johnson, Ngawo Namukonde, Phenny Mwaanga, Bernard Mudenda Hang'ombe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2025-08-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
black soldier fly
bacteria
chicken manure
antimicrobial resistance
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.00570-24
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