Transgenic black soldier fly larvae with DsRed RFP fluorescent protein
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Transgenic black soldier fly larvae with DsRed RFP fluorescent protein

engineering black soldier flies as a platform for sustainable biomanufacturing and bioremediation.

COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY

Kate Tepper, Owain Edwards, Anwar Sunna, Ian T Paulsen, Maciej Maselko (2024), "Diverting organic waste from landfills via insect biomanufacturing using engineered black soldier flies (Hermetia illucens)" Commun Biol 7, 862.

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Transgenic black soldier fly illuminated with red light, showing its wings, legs, and segmented body.

black soldier fly genetic engineering.

Bio Rxiv

Chandran Pfitzner, Kate Tepper, Sheemal Kumar, Carly Retief, Justin M McNab, Robert A Harrell, Maciej Maselko (2024), "Rapid generation and screening of transgenic black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens)".

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Close-up of numerous dried black soldier fly larvae piled together.

engineering insects for biomanufacturing and bioremediation.

ACS Synthetic Biology 2022

Michael Clark*, Kate Tepper*, Kerstin Petroll, Sheemal Kumar, Anwar Sunna, and Maciej Maselko (2021), "Bioremediation of Industrial Pollutants by Insects Expressing a Fungal Laccase".

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Close-up of small insect eggs on white textured surface.

Methylmercury demethylation and volatilization by animals expressing microbial enzymes.

Nature Communications

Kate Tepper, Josh King, Pradeep M Cholan, Chandran Pfitzner, Marco Morsch, 
Simon C Apte, Maciej Maselko (2024), "Methylmercury demethylation and volatilization by animals expressing microbial enzymes"

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Transgenic black soldier fly larvae with DsRed RFP fluorescent protein

Biomanufacturing of a functional microbial phytase in an insect host.

Journal of Insects as Food and Feed

Carly Retief, Sheemal Kumar, Kate Tepper, Maciej Maselko (2024), "Biomanufacturing of a functional microbial phytase in an insect host"

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News

Flowchart illustrating the process of biomanufacturing and bioconfinement of organic wastes from various sources, including high-grade and low-grade wastes, into high-value products like industrial enzymes, lipids, improved feed, and veterinary medicines, through large-scale and small-scale biomanufacturing with physical and genetic bioconfinement methods.

Synbiobeta

Engineering Black Soldier Flies for the Waste Management Revolution

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BGR

Flies with genetically engineered abilities might save us from organic waste

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Two scientists in lab coats and blue hairnets examining a black soldier fly in a laboratory setting.

The Lighthouse

How genetically modified flies can reduce waste and keep it out of landfills

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Larvae on a dark surface emitting an orange glow.

The Guardian

Flies with genetically engineered abilities might save us from organic waste

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A person's hand with black soldier fly

ABC Radio

Scientists suggest genetically engineering flies to convert organic waste to raw material

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