Antoine Lecocq
Assistant Professor
Section for Organismal Biology
Thorvaldsensvej 40, 1871 Frederiksberg C, 70 Undervisningsbygningen, Building: 70-3-B321
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My research work focuses on monitoring and improving the health of insects.
Current Research
I currently work mainly with insects mass-produced for food and feed. Main species include the house cricket (Acheta domesticus), the common mealworm (Tenebrio molitor) and the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens).
- Development of bioassays to assess the development of traditional livestock viruses in insects for feed.
- Screening, isolation and production of potential beneficial bacteria for insect health.
- Identification and diagnosis of potential pathogens in mass produced insects. Development of bioassays to study the susceptibility of insects to protozoan, bacterial and fungal pathogenic threats.
Past research
Understanding the factors involved in disease transmission, health and well-being (development and productivity) in Honey Bees and wild bees.
Teaching
I am involved in teaching for various insect taxonomy, animal science and sustainable development courses both in Denmark and abroad.
Selected publications
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Probiotic properties of an indigenous Pediococcus pentosaceus strain on Tenebrio molitor larval growth and survival
Lecocq, Antoine, Natsopoulou, M. E., Berggreen, I., Eilenberg, Jørgen, Heckmann, L. L., Nielsen, H. V., Stensvold, C. R. & Jensen, Annette Bruun, 2021, In: Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. 7, 6, p. 975-986 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Hermetia illucens adults are susceptible to infection by the fungus Beauveria bassiana in laboratory experiments
Lecocq, Antoine, Joosten, L., Schmitt, E., Eilenberg, Jørgen & Jensen, Annette Bruun, 2021, In: Journal of Insects as Food and Feed. 7, 1, p. 63-68 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Weight watching and the effect of landscape on honeybee colony productivity: investigating the value of colony weight monitoring for the beekeeping industry
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Parasite infection accelerates age polyethism in young honey bees
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