Bugs in Bugs: The Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Maintenance of Health in Mass-Reared Insects
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University of Paris Saclay, INRAE, Micalis, GME, 78350 Jouy en Josas, France
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Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University, 6708 PB Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l’Insecte, UMR 7261, CNRS-University of Tours, 37200 Tours, France
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Centre for Ecology and Conservation, Penryn Campus, College of Life and Environmental Science, University of Exeter, Cornwall TR10 9FE, UK
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Department of Plant and Environmental Science, University of Copenhagen, Thorvaildsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg, Denmark
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Academic Editor: Allen Carson Cohen
Insects 2022, 13(4), 376; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13040376
Received: 25 March 2022
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Revised: 7 April 2022
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Accepted: 8 April 2022
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Published: 11 April 2022
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Insect–Pathogen Interactions in Mass-Reared Insects)
Simple Summary
The importance of insect farming is increasing in the livestock market by evolving into a form of intensive production that is often characterized by a high density of individuals kept in closed environments. These conditions can cause a higher risk of occurrence of insect diseases and the lowering of reproductive and growth performances. The role of microbiota composition in insect behaviour and health maintenance could be further studied for selecting microorganisms that act as probiotics for the main mass reared insect species. These probiotics could enhance host performances and reduce the incidence of risks related to insect diseases.
Interactions between insects and their microbiota affect insect behaviour and evolution. When specific microorganisms are provided as a dietary supplement, insect reproduction, food conversion and growth are enhanced and health is improved in cases of nutritional deficiency or pathogen infection. The purpose of this review is to provide an overview of insect–microbiota interactions, to review the role of probiotics, their general use in insects reared for food and feed, and their interactions with the host microbiota. We review how bacterial strains have been selected for insect species reared for food and feed and discuss methods used to isolate and measure the effectiveness of a probiotic. We outline future perspectives on probiotic applications in mass-reared insects.
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Keywords:
probiotics; prebiotics; mass-reared insects; insect diseases; microbiota; performance; health
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Savio, C.; Mugo-Kamiri, L.; Upfold, J.K. Bugs in Bugs: The Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Maintenance of Health in Mass-Reared Insects. Insects 2022, 13, 376. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13040376
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Savio C, Mugo-Kamiri L, Upfold JK. Bugs in Bugs: The Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Maintenance of Health in Mass-Reared Insects. Insects. 2022; 13(4):376. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13040376
Chicago/Turabian StyleSavio, Carlotta, Loretta Mugo-Kamiri, and Jennifer K. Upfold. 2022. "Bugs in Bugs: The Role of Probiotics and Prebiotics in Maintenance of Health in Mass-Reared Insects" Insects 13, no. 4: 376. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13040376
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