Impact of iron-enriched diets on the nutritional composition and microbiome diversity of house crickets (Acheta domesticus)
Malek J. Mayen, Christoph Schuessler, Sylvester O. Adejo, Godwin O. Obochi, Hajo Haase, Maria Maares, Susan Mbedi, Sarah Sparmann, Oliver K. Schlueter, Charlotte Rafaluk, Claudia Keil, Giacomo Rossi
This study investigates how varying iron levels in diets affect the nutritional profile and microbiome of house crickets, finding that high iron increases their iron content without altering microbial diversity.
bioRxiv · Nov 9, 2026 · PreprintZoology