Flacherie, a serious bacterial disease affecting Bombyx mori, poses a substantial threat to sericulture by disrupting larval lipid metabolism and reducing silk productivity. This study investigated the effects of Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus thuringiensis infections on lipi...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i103117
A biological assay was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of chitosan extracted from silkworm (Bombyx mori) pupae in mitigating bacterial infections and improving key grainage parameters in infected silkworms. Silkworm larvae (third instar, FC1×FC2 hybrid) were orally inoculated...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92924
Chitosan, a biodegradable biopolymer traditionally sourced from crustaceans, has growing significance in the food, biomedical and environmental sectors. However, concerns over allergenicity, heavy metal contamination and seasonal availability necessitate alternative sources. Silk...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81464
Silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) rearing is a cornerstone of India's rural economy but is frequently hampered by infections such as flacherie, caused by Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus thuringiensis. This study evaluated the influence of silkworm pupal chitosan extracted via deprotei...
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Research Article10.9734/jabb/2025/v28i92940
Mulberry (Morus alba L.) serves as the exclusive host plant for the silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) and is cultivated mainly for its nutritious foliage. However, leaf yield and quality are adversely impacted by several soil-borne pathogens, with root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognit...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81401
Mulberry silkworm has a distinctive role in many of the discoveries which explained the role of the endocrine organs in insect growth and development. Hormones exert specific actions on the growth and development of silkworms, making them advantageous tools for manipulation in se...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2024/v24i7841
The sericulture industry, despite its cultural and economic importance, remains constrained by fragmented supply chains, limited traceability, and opaque practices that undermine sustainability and authenticity. As global markets increasingly demand verifiable, ethically sourced...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81430
Sericulture relies fundamentally on the nutritional quality of mulberry (Morus spp.) leaves, the exclusive feed for the silkworm, Bombyx mori L. In recent years, efforts have intensified to improve cocoon yield and silk quality through strategic nutritional enrichment of mulberry...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i81418