Herren, P, Hesketh, H, Meyling, NV et al. (1 more author) (2023) Environment-host-parasite interactions in mass-reared insects. Trends in Parasitology, 39 (7). pp. 588-602. ISSN 1471-4922
Abstract
The mass production of insects is rapidly expanding globally, supporting multiple industrial needs. However, parasite infections in insect mass-production systems can lower productivity and can lead to devastating losses. High rearing densities and artificial environmental conditions in mass-rearing facilities affect the insect hosts as well as their parasites. Environmental conditions such as temperature, gases, light, vibration, and ionizing radiation can affect productivity in insect mass-production facilities by altering insect development and susceptibility to parasites. This review explores the recent literature on environment–host–parasite interactions with a specific focus on mass-reared insect species. Understanding these complex interactions offers opportunities to optimise environmental conditions for the prevention of infectious diseases in mass-reared insects.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
Keywords: | immunity; pathogens; environmental stress; insect mass production |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Biological Sciences (Leeds) > School of Biology (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 27 Apr 2023 10:16 |
Last Modified: | 19 Jul 2023 15:52 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cell Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.pt.2023.04.007 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:198653 |