A Potential Insect Antimicrobial of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) against Pathogenic Bacteria

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Abstract

Antimicrobial activity of black soldier fly larvae extract against gram-positive and gram-negative pathogenic bacteria has been discovered. Water-soluble extracts have the most potential and effectiveness as antimicrobials, with MIC values ranging from 12.5 to 25 mg/mL for both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. BSF larvae also create peptides called defensins and cecropins, which have antibacterial properties. Defensins were the best and most effective peptides in inhibiting bacterial growth, inhibiting both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria (MIC value = > 29.97 µM), while cecropins were more effective on gram-negative bacteria (MIC value= 0.52 – 2.07 µM) than gram-positive bacteria (MIC value not detected).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4425-4434
Number of pages10
JournalResearch Journal of Pharmacy and Technology
Volume15
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2022

Keywords

  • BSF Larvae
  • Insect antimicrobial
  • pathogenic bacteria

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