Metagenomics analysis of the gut microbiome structure and function in black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) larvae reared with different diets

Larvae of Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae), commonly known as black soldier fly (BSF), is renowned for its bioconversion of organic waste into nutrient-rich supplements for various application. In previous studies, the dominating genera of gut bacteria have a large variability between fly larvae, likely due to the variability in diets.