Natural & Applied Sciences

Inventory reveals wide biodiversity of edible insects in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract: In response to growing food demand, edible insects are perceived as an

Nutritional Quality of Four Novel Porridge Products Blended with Edible Cricket (Scapsipedus icipe) Meal for Food

Abstract: Currently, no data exist on the utilization of the newly described cric

Nutrient Quality and Maturity Status of Frass Fertilizer from nine Edible Insects

Abstract: Globally, there is growing interest to recycle organic waste using inse

Microhabitat and patch selection detection from GPS tracking collars of semi-free ranging Mashona cattle within a semi-arid environment

Abstract: Over the last 30 years, the global positioning system (GPS) tracking co

Optoelectronic property refinement of FASnI3 films for photovoltaic application

Abstract: Tin (Sn) is a promising substitute for lead (Pb) in organic–inorganic h

From Farm to Fork: Crickets as Alternative Source of Protein, Minerals, and Vitamins

Abstract: Globally, there is growing interest to integrate cricket-based ingredie

Potential effects of changes in climate, population density and land use land cover on spatial distribution of Adansonia digitata suitable habitats in Africa

Abstract: The objective of the current study was to determine the potential effec

Calibration of the SPEARpesticides bioindicator for cost-efective pesticide monitoring in East African streams

Abstract: Background: Pesticides are washed from agricultural felds into adjacent

A global-scale expert assessment of drivers and risks associated with pollinator decline

Abstract: Pollinator decline has attracted global attention and substantial effor

Cost-Effectiveness of Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal as Substitute of Fishmeal in Diets for Layer Chicks and Growers

Abstract: The acceptance of eco-friendly black soldier fly larvae meal (BSFLM) as

Affordable Processing of Edible Orthopterans Provides a Highly Nutritive Source of Food Ingredients

Abstract: Edible orthopterans (grasshoppers, crickets, and locusts) are major del

Phylogenomic and morphological reevaluation of the bee tribes Biastini, Neolarrini, and Townsendiellini (Hymenoptera: Apidae) with description of three new species of Schwarzia.

Abstract: Bees of the tribes Biastini, Neolarrini, and Townsendiellini are clepto

Ample glycosylation in membrane and cell envelope proteins may explain the phenotypic diversity and virulence in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex

Abstract: Multiple regulatory mechanisms including post-translational modifcation

Erratum to: Unity in defence: honeybee workers exhibit conserved molecular responses to diverse pathogens

Abstract: Background: Organisms typically face infection by diverse pathogens, an

ABC transporter genes ABC-C6 and ABC-G33 alter plant-microbeparasite interactions in the rhizosphere

Abstract: Plants are master regulators of rhizosphere ecology, secreting a comple

Complete Reference Genome Assembly for Commensalibacter sp. Strain AMU001, an Acetic Acid Bacterium Isolated from the Gut of Honey Bees

Abstract: We report here the genome sequence of a Commensalibacter sp. strain (AM

Spatial Distribution of Cocoon Nests and Egg Clusters of the Silkmoth Anaphe panda (Lepidoptera: Thaumetopoeidae) and its Host Plant Bridelia micrantha (Euphorbiaceae) in the Kakamega Forest

Abstract: A study on the spatial distribution of the silkmoth Anaphe panda (Boisd

Semi-captive Rearing of the African wild Silkmoth Gonometa postica (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae) on an Indigenous and a Non-indigenous Host Plant in Kenya

Abstract: The life cycle of the African wild silkmoth Gonometa postica Walker was

Bacterial diversity in the intestinal tract of the funguscultivating termite Macrotermes michaelseni (Sjöstedt)

Abstract: Microorganisms in the intestinal tracts of termites play a crucial role

A Review of African Blastobasinae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea: Coleophoridae), with New Taxa Reared from Native Fruits in Kenya

Abstract: Adamski, David, Robert S. Copeland, Scott E. Miller, Paul D. N. Hebert,

Evolutionary Genomics at the Human–Environment Interface in Africa

Abstract: We report on the first meeting of SMBE in Africa. SMBE Malawi was initi

The relative contributions of host density and genetic diversity on prevalence of a multi-host parasite in bumblebees

Abstract: The role of population and demographic factors in influencing the trans

Effect of alternative rearing substrates and temperature on growth and development of the cricket Modicogryllus conspersus (Schaum)

Abstract: The increasing demand for animal protein in sub-Saharan Africa has led

The period of insect research in the tropics: a bibliometric analysis

Abstract: The International Journal of Tropical Insect Science (Int J Trop Insect

Characterization of honeys produced by sympatric species of Afrotropical stingless bees (Hymenoptera, Meliponini)

Abstract: We investigated the effect of bee species identity and harvesting metho

Diversity and phylogenetic analysis of endosymbionts fromTrioza erytreae(Del Guercio) and its parasitoids in Kenya

Abstract: The African citrus triozid (ACT), Trioza erytreae (Del Guercio), is the

Genetic Diversity, Distribution, and Genomic Characterization of Antibiotic Resistance and Virulence of Clinical Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strains in Kenya

Abstract: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a leading cause of nosocomial infections worl

Prediction of breeding regions for the desert locust Schistocerca gregaria in East Africa.

Abstract: Desert locust outbreak in East Africa is threatening livelihoods, food

Protein Content and Amino Acid Profiles of Selected Edible Insect Species from the Democratic Republic of Congo Relevant for Transboundary Trade across Africa

Abstract: This study analyzed the protein content of ten edible insect species (u

Traditional ecological knowledge and non-food uses of stingless bee honey in Kenya’s last pocket of tropical rainforest

Abstract: Background Stingless bee honey (SBH) is a natural remedy and therapeuti