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Emma Bell Miles journal, 1908-1911
Journal authored by Walden's Ridge naturalist, artist, and author Emma Bell Miles from 1908 May 24 to 1911 April 25
Emma Bell Miles journal, 1911-1914
Journal authored by Walden's Ridge naturalist, artist, and author Emma Bell Miles from 1911 January 9 to 1914 May 3
Emma Bell Miles journal, 1915-1918
Journal authored by Walden's Ridge naturalist, artist, and author Emma Bell Miles from 1915 November 11 to 1918 August 8
Emma Bell Miles journal, 1915-1918
Journal authored by Walden's Ridge naturalist, artist, and author Emma Bell Miles from 1915 November 11 to 1918 August 8
Emma Bell Miles journal, 1911-1914
Journal authored by Walden's Ridge naturalist, artist, and author Emma Bell Miles from 1911 January 9 to 1914 May 3
Emma Bell Miles journal, 1908-1911
Journal authored by Walden's Ridge naturalist, artist, and author Emma Bell Miles from 1908 May 24 to 1911 April 25
Emma Bell Miles journal, 1915
Journal authored by Walden's Ridge naturalist, artist, and author Emma Bell Miles from 1915 June 15 to 1915 September 22. The journal also includes newspaper clippings of Miles' Fountain Square Conversation column authored for the Chattanooga News
Emma Bell Miles journal, 1915
Journal authored by Walden's Ridge naturalist, artist, and author Emma Bell Miles from 1915 June 15 to 1915 September 22. The journal also includes newspaper clippings of Miles' Fountain Square Conversation column authored for the Chattanooga News
Organic Edible Insects—What Would It Take?
Edible insect farming represents a promising sector focused on producing sustainable and nutritional food and feed. Compared to conventionally farmed animals, insects are more sustainable, thanks to lower greenhouse gas emissions, efficient bioconversion, and minimal space requirements. These characteristics make edible insect farming remarkably eco-friendly: this concept aligns with the core principles of the organic supply chain. However, current organic regulations do not yet include insects. This review investigates various aspects of edible insect rearing to better understand how an “organic edible insect farm” could be established. Nine insect species that have been authorized as ingredients for the production of either food or feed were included, such as Hermetia illucens, Musca domestica, Tenebrio molitor, Alphitobius diaperinus, Locusta migratoria, Gryllodes sigillatus, Gryllus assimilis, Acheta domesticus, and Bombyx mori. Among the evaluated features of insect farming, insect welfare and the use of chemical substances (such as veterinary drugs and pesticides) are thoroughly examined in the literature review. These represent the most significant challenges given the scarce knowledge both on the well-being of insects, currently identified as non-sentient beings, and on the degradation and metabolism of drugs or pesticides that could harm the animals but also undermine consumer safety
Contamination of <i>Zophobas morio</i> Larvae Rearing Substrate with <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>: A Preliminary Study
The interest in edible insects is continuously increasing due to their environmental, nutritional, and productive features. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects and survival of Listeria monocytogenes in Zophobas morio rearing, using two different bacterial loads (2 and 6 log CFU/g). We also considered the effect of washing, fasting, and cooking treatments on the larvae. During the experimental trial, no mortality was observed among the larvae. The L. monocytogenes loads decreased over time, and it was below the detection limit for crates inoculated with 2 log CFU/g, while the substrate inoculated with 6 log CFU/g reached loads of 4.26 (without larvae) and 2.83 log CFU/g (with larvae). Due to the absence of L. monocytogenes in the larvae on day seven, it was not possible to assess the fasting treatment or the washing and the cooking. However, when looking at the total microbial count, significant effects were revealed for all treatments. The unfasted larvae showed no effect of washing, while the total microbial counts decreased after washing in the fasted larvae. This proves that fasting is a good treatment in terms of hygiene assurance for the consumer
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