Antoine Lecocq

Antoine Lecocq

Assistant Professor

Member of:

    ORCID: 0000-0002-8013-0221

    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

    1. Published

      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

    2. Published

      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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