A systematic meta-analysis based review on black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) as a novel protein source for salmonids

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Indications of a negative genetic association between growth and digestibility in juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)

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Full-fat insect meal in pelleted diets for weaned piglets: Effects on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, gastrointestinal function, and microbiota

Insects, such as the black soldier fly larvae (BSFL), are suggested as a sustainable novel protein source for pigs. The BSFL contains chitin, medium-chain fatty acids, and antimicrobial peptides, which could improve the gastrointestinal function and health of the post-weaning pig. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of increased inclusion of full-fat BSFL in diets for post-weaning pigs on growth performance parameters, digestibility of nutrients, gut morphology, and the microbial community in the colon. Eighty crossbred pigs were weaned at approximately 32 days of age, with an average weaning weight of 10.6 ± 0.8 kg. For four weeks, pigs were fed: a control diet or one of three diets containing increasing amount of full-fat BSFL meal at 4.76%, 9.52%, and 19.06%. The average daily gain (ADG) for the overall experimental period showed a negative cubic effect of dietary treatment, where the ADG was highest for pigs fed the control diet and lowest for pigs fed the diet with 4.76% BSFL (P = 0.031). Increased level of full-fat BSFL in the diet did not affect feed efficiency or fecal consistency. A linear reduction in the coefficient of apparent total tract digestibility (CATTD) of crude protein (P = 0.011) was found for increasing inclusion of BSFL, whereas for crude fat both the coefficient of apparent ileal digestibility (P = 0.043) and the CATTD (P < 0.001) increased linearly. Jejunal, ileal, or colonic morphometry was not affected by the BSFL inclusion. No differences in the short-chain fatty acid concentrations were detected among the dietary treatments, but a few minor changes in the colon microbiota were observed. At the phylum level, the colon microbiota was dominated by Bacteroidota and Firmicutes, but there was no clear pattern relationship with the BSFL inclusion level. At the genus level, the inclusion of BSFL in the diet reduced the relative abundance of Lactobacillus (P = 0.015) compared to the control. Collectively, the results indicate that up to 19.06% of full-fat BSFL meal could be included in a balanced diet for post-weaning pigs with only minor effects on growth performance, general gut function, and gut health.acceptedVersio

Modulation of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) gut microbiota composition and predicted metabolic capacity by feeding diets with processed black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae meals and fractions

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Cyberlindnera jadinii yeast as a protein source in early- to mid-lactation dairy cow diets: Effects on feed intake, ruminal fermentation, and milk production

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Solid-state fermentation of Pleurotus ostreatus to improve the nutritional profile of mechanically-fractionated canola meal

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Understanding metabolic phenomena accompanying high levels of yeast in broiler chicken diets and resulting carcass weight and meat quality changes.

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Gene expression and gastrointestinal function is altered in piglet small intestine by weaning and inclusion of Cyberlindnera jadinii yeast as a protein source

This study investigated the effect of feeding Cyberlindnera jadinii yeast on the development of gastrointestinal function and health in piglets during the first two challenging weeks after weaning. Changes in gastrointestinal function were mainly attributed to weaning, and not to dietary treatment. The post-weaning (PW) transcriptome profiles differed between dietary treatments showing an overall higher number of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in control piglets than in yeast-fed piglets. DEGs in jejunum and ileum were compared between sampling timepoints within each feeding group and divided into clusters with similar expression trends. Pathway enrichment analysis was run on each cluster to reveal PW physiological changes. Weaning induced downregulation of several immune functions in the control piglets, which was not as evident in the yeast fed piglets. The results indicate that feeding C. jadinii yeast can improve PW gut homeostasis and give more robust piglets.publishedVersio

Longitudinal analysis of the faecal microbiome in pigs fed Cyberlindnera jadinii yeast as a protein source during the weanling period followed by a rapeseed‑ and faba bean‑based grower‑finisher diet

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