Adamaki-Sotiraki, Christina http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0777-3634
Abenaim, Linda
Mannucci, Alessia
Rumbos, Christos I.
Bedini, Stefano
Castagna, Antonella
Conte, Giuseppe
Tognocchi, Monica
Dolianitis, Victor
Athanassiou, Christos G.
Conti, Barbara
Funding for this research was provided by:
Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area
Article History
Received: 30 January 2024
Accepted: 28 April 2024
First Online: 21 May 2024
Declarations
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: Research activities in the present study involved invertebrate animals, in particular insects. Insect mass rearing was performed taking into consideration insect welfare, treating insects as sentient beings and ensuring insect well-being. Particularly, trials were conducted with the following insect species: <i>Hermetia illucens</i> (Diptera: Stratiomyidae). No ethical restrictions are applied for experimental and practical tests having as subject the above cited species. All the trials that involved insects were conducted by UNIPI and UTH.
: No human subjects were involved; thus, this part is not applicable.
: No human subjects were involved; thus, this part is not applicable.
: The authors declare no competing interests.