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Thomas Spranghers

Observed names: Spranghers, T., Spranghers, Thomas, T. Spranghers, Thomas SPRANGHERS
ORCID: 0000-0002-6789-3531
Observed ORCID: 0000-0002-6789-3531
OpenAlex ID: A5045117985
Nutritional composition of black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens ) prepupae reared on different organic waste substrates
2016 · Thomas Spranghers, Matteo Ottoboni, et al. · Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture · 1,094
Gut antimicrobial effects and nutritional value of black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens L.) prepupae for weaned piglets
2017 · Thomas Spranghers, Joris Michiels, et al. · Animal Feed Science and Technology · 270
Insects in animal feed: Acceptance and its determinants among farmers, agriculture sector stakeholders and citizens
2015 · Wim Verbeke, Thomas Spranghers, et al. · Animal Feed Science and Technology · 232
A survey of the mycobiota associated with larvae of the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) reared for feed production
2017 · Ilaria Varotto Boccazzi, Matteo Ottoboni, et al. · PLoS ONE · 133
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Review: Recent advances in insect-based feeds: from animal farming to the acceptance of consumers and stakeholders
2023 · G. Sogari, S. Bellezza Oddon, et al. · animal · 115
Pesticide contamination of Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) for human consumption
2016 · Michael Houbraken, Thomas Spranghers, et al. · Food Chemistry · 96
Cold Hardiness of the Black Soldier Fly (Diptera: Stratiomyidae)
2017 · Thomas Spranghers, Annelies Noyez, et al. · Journal of Economic Entomology · 65
Standardising black soldier fly larvae feeding experiments: an initial protocol and variability estimates
2023 · D. Deruytter, L. Gasco, et al. · Journal of Insects as Food and Feed · 50
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Inclusion of Hermetia Illucens larvae or prepupae in an experimental extruded feed: process optimisation and impact on in vitro digestibility
2017 · Matteo Ottoboni, Thomas Spranghers, et al. · Italian Journal of Animal Science · 48
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Alternating temperatures affect life table parameters of Phytoseiulus persimilis, Neoseiulus californicus (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and their prey Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae)
2013 · Dominiek Vangansbeke, Lien De Schrijver, et al. · Experimental and Applied Acarology · 43
Beneficial effect of supplementing an artificial diet for Amblyseius swirskii with Hermetia illucens haemolymph
2014 · D. T. Nguyen, V. Bouguet, et al. · Journal of Applied Entomology · 37
Antibiotic affects the gut microbiota composition and expression of genes related to lipid metabolism and myofiber types in skeletal muscle of piglets
2020 · Honglin Yan, Bing Yu, et al. · BMC Veterinary Research · 35
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The effects of the particle size of four different feeds on the larval growth of Tenebrio molitor (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae)
2022 · Somaya NASER EL DEEN, Thomas SPRANGHERS, et al. · European Journal of Entomology · 28
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Amino acid requirements of yellow mealworm and black soldier fly larvae
2024 · T. Spranghers, A. Moradei, et al. · Journal of Insects as Food and Feed · 24
Antennal Sensilla and Sexual Dimorphism of the Parasitoid Trichospilus pupivorus (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae)
2016 · Isabel Moreira da Silva, Kleber de Sousa Pereira, et al. · Microscopy and Microanalysis · 20
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BugBook: nutritional requirements for edible insect rearing
2025 · D.G.A.B. Oonincx, M. Gold, et al. · Journal of Insects as Food and Feed · 15
Make it a standard? The creation and variability assessment of a consensus standard protocol for Tenebrio molitor larvae feeding trials
2024 · D. Deruytter, C.I. Rumbos, et al. · Journal of Insects as Food and Feed · 15
Supplementation of an Artificial Medium for the ParasitoidExorista larvarum(Diptera: Tachnidae) With Hemolymph ofHermetia illucens(Diptera: Stratiomyidae) orAntheraea pernyi(Lepidoptera: Saturniidae)
2016 · Maria Luisa Dindo, Jonas Vandicke, et al. · Journal of Economic Entomology · 12
The Belgian paradox: Leading in insect research, lagging in production
2025 · T. Spranghers · Journal of Insects as Food and Feed · 3
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Effects of rearing substrate and larval stage on the contamination levels of chemicals in black soldier fly larvae
2025 · T. Spranghers, M. Houbraken, et al. · Journal of Insects as Food and Feed · 3
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Edible Insects in Pet Food: Does the Rearing and Processing Alter the Nutritional Value?
2025 · Thomas Spranghers, Andrea Moradei, et al. · Journal of Applied Entomology · 3
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Effects of four herbs on the composition and growth performance of Tenebrio molitor larvae
2025 · A. Moradei, T. Spranghers, et al. · Journal of Insects as Food and Feed · 3
Processing affects the oxidative and nutritional quality of yellow mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) before and after in vitro gastrointestinal digestion
2026 · Jasper Van Pee, Geert Verheyen, et al. · Food Chemistry · 2
Black soldier fly larvae as a novel feed source for monogastric farm animals
2016 · Thomas Spranghers, Katrijn Ingels, et al. · Lirias · 2
Black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) prepupae as a potential feedstuff for piglets
2016 · Thomas Spranghers · International Congress of Entomology (ICE) · 2
Works count: 71
Citation count: 2,362
H-index: 15
I10-index: 18
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