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Insect-mediated Decomposition

Insect-Mediated Decomposition is a decomposition process in which arthropods, particularly insects, accelerate the breakdown of organic matter through feeding activities, nutrient cycling, and facilitation of microbial colonization, distinguishing it from abiotic or microbially dominated decomposition pathways.

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236

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114

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2017–2026

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Environmental impact of food waste bioconversion by insects: Application of Life Cycle Assessment to process using Hermetia illucens

Roberta Salomone, Giuseppe Saija, Giovanni Mondello et al. · Journal of Cleaner Production · 2016 · 513 citations

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Energy-efficient food production to reduce global warming and ecodegradation: The use of edible insects

M. Premalatha, Tasneem Abbasi, S. A. Abbasi · Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews · 2011 · 281 citations

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Debugging Decomposition Data—Comparative Taphonomic Studies and the Influence of Insects and Carcass Size on Decomposition Rate

Tal Simmons, Rachel E. Adlam, Colin Moffatt · Journal of Forensic Sciences · 2009 · 230 citations

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From environmental nuisance to environmental opportunity: housefly larvae convert waste to livestock feed

H.H.E. van Zanten, H. Mollenhorst, D.G.A.B. Oonincx et al. · Journal of Cleaner Production · 2015 · 161 citations

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Larvae Mediated Valorization of Industrial, Agriculture and Food Wastes: Biorefinery Concept through Bioconversion, Processes, Procedures, and Products

Harish Karthikeyan Ravi, Antoine Degrou, Jérôme Costil et al. · Processes · 2020 · 138 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. GP
    Galen P. Dively

    University of Maryland, College Park, United States

    2 publications · 103 citations

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  2. ZZ
    Zhijian Zhang

    Zhejiang University, China

    2 publications · 154 citations

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  3. RE
    Rachel E. Adlam

    University of Lancashire, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 365 citations

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  4. TS
    Tal Simmons

    University of Lancashire, United Kingdom

    2 publications · 365 citations

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  5. PS
    Philip S. Barton

    Australian National University, Australia

    2 publications · 74 citations

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Institutions

114

  1. University of Technology Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    102 citations

  2. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas

    Buenos Aires, Argentina

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    67 citations

  3. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    129 citations

  4. University of Lancashire

    Preston, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    5 publications

    960 citations

  5. Universidade Federal de São Carlos

    São Carlos, Brazil

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    206 citations

  6. Zhejiang University

    Hangzhou, China

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    308 citations

  7. University of Maryland, College Park

    College Park, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    182 citations

  8. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    76 citations

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  1. Soil Biology and Biochemistry

    4 publications · 248 citations

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  2. The Science of The Total Environment

    3 publications · 77 citations

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  3. Journal of Forensic Sciences

    JOFS · 3 publications · 442 citations

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  4. Processes

    2 publications · 154 citations

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  5. Pedobiologia

    2 publications · 65 citations

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