Environment–host–parasite interactions in mass-reared insects
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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 massreared
insects.
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 massreared
insects.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Trends in Parasitology |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 7 |
Pages (from-to) | 588-602 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISSN | 1471-4922 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2023 |
ID: 347691559