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Bacillus thuringiensis serovar morrisoni biovar tenebrionis impact and persistence in Tenebrio molitor larvae By Carlotta Savio In this study we observed the effects of the entomopathogen Bacillus thuringiensis sv morrisoni biovar tenebrionis (Btt) spores and toxin on T. molitor larvae survival and growth and its persistence in larvae and in frass. Larvae of different body…

Life after PhD

Pascal Herren Published October 15, 2024 After completing my PhD, which I defended at Leeds University in December 2023 and later at the University of Copenhagen in March 2024, I took some time off to explore the world. I embarked on an incredible journey through the Philippines and Indonesia, and after that, I spent time…

Insect diseases

Info sheets on Insect Diseases & Disorders Research on mass reared insect diseases; Explanatory sheets. Diseases and Disorders Alphitobius diaperinus Diseases and other health issues in cricket rearing Diseases and disorders in Black Soldier Fly (BSF),Hermetia illucens Diseases and disorders in mealworm Tenebrio molitor Virus discovery in mass reared insects