# Insect Utilization and Effects

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/insect-utilization-and-effects-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 564,470 |
| Description | This cluster of papers explores the potential of edible insects as a sustainable source of food and feed, addressing topics such as nutritional composition, environmental impact, consumer acceptance, waste management, and their role in ensuring food security. It covers a wide range of research on insect farming, sustainability, and the use of insects as a protein source for both human and animal consumption. |
| Domain | Life Sciences |
| Field | Agricultural and Biological Sciences |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/T12336 |
| Works | 54,447 |

## Topic researchers

Showing 12 of 20.

- [Rob Knight](https://scholariq.org/researchers/rob-knight/)
- [Richard A. Gibbs](https://scholariq.org/researchers/richard-a-gibbs/)
- [David L. Kaplan](https://scholariq.org/researchers/david-l-kaplan/)
- [Donna M. Muzny](https://scholariq.org/researchers/donna-m-muzny/)
- [Paul T. Spellman](https://scholariq.org/researchers/paul-t-spellman/)
- [Dan Knights](https://scholariq.org/researchers/dan-knights/)
- [Gerald M. Rubin](https://scholariq.org/researchers/gerald-m-rubin/)
- [Vladimir N. Uversky](https://scholariq.org/researchers/vladimir-n-uversky/)
- [William J. Sutherland](https://scholariq.org/researchers/william-j-sutherland/)
- [Teja Tscharntke](https://scholariq.org/researchers/teja-tscharntke/)
- [Willy Verstraete](https://scholariq.org/researchers/willy-verstraete/)
- [Norbert Perrimon](https://scholariq.org/researchers/norbert-perrimon/)

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