A new study published in Nature Communications Biology has found that flies could be put to very good use in the rapidly unfolding climate disaster. Study, black soldier fly On the species known as.

Researchers from Australia have managed to save humanity’s organic waste by genetically modifying flies. to eat more, from lubricants to biofuels and high-quality animal feed He states that they plan to produce components that are used in the construction of many things.

Things to use to reduce the methane that is warming the planet

These types of flies are already used today to consume organic waste, including food waste. However, by making changes to their genetic structure, while expanding the range of waste they consume In this process we encounter problems in many areas, from animal feed to textiles. produce fatty compounds and enzymes offers. These can also be used to make biofuels and lubricants, among other things.

The team from Macquarire University in Sydney argued that the climate crisis is escalating rapidly and that waste in this context is releasing methane. Flies in their research are warming the planet that they can reduce the amount of methane They also added. This type of fly is seen on all continents except Antarctica.

Black soldier fly larvae twice their body They have the ability to eat so much. They can also be used as animal feed. One of the researchers, Dr. Maciej Maselko added that they can consume waste faster than microbes. When we consider how important waste is, we can understand that such studies are crucial. They can be eliminated so that they are no longer a problem and can be reused as well as generate income.

The question was whether the flies would pose unknown risks to the environment. As part of genetic engineering, flies can develop weaknesses that make them unable to survive outside a waste treatment facility, scientists say.

To commercialize their work, the team EntoZyme He founded a company called. This at the end of the year hopes to produce the first genetically modified flies for use in waste processing plants. The first results will show how effective the research is. Whether it is really useful, we will see in the coming years.