Annette Bruun Jensen

Annette Bruun Jensen

Associate Professor

Primary fields of research

 

My research focuses on the interaction between microorganisms and insects and includes both fundamental and applied projects. The overarching theme is understanding how microorganisms and insects influence each other, particularly insect diseases.  I have worked with a broad range of insects e.g. honey bees, ants, flies, aphids, crickets, and beetles.

 

  • Insect production for food and feed

  • Apiculture (honeybee disease management, subspecies, and conservation)

  • Biological control of insects by use of insect-pathogenic fungi

  • Insect pathology (ecology and phylogeny of insect pathogenic fungi)

  • Evolutionary biology (co-evolution of insects and microorganisms)

 

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 journalJournal articlepeer-review

  2. Published

    Review of insect pathogen risks for the black soldier fly (Hermetia illucens) and guidelines for reliable production

    Joosten, L., Lecocq, Antoine, Jensen, Annette Bruun, Haenen, O., Schmitt, E. & Eilenberg, Jørgen, 2020, In: Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 168, 6-7, p. 432-447 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  3. 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 journalJournal articlepeer-review

  4. Published

    Laboratory Risk Assessment of Three Entomopathogenic Fungi Used for Pest Control toward Social Bee Pollinators

    Leite, M. O. G., Alves, D. A., Lecocq, Antoine, Malaquias, J. B., Delalibera, I. & Jensen, Annette Bruun, 2022, In: Microorganisms. 10, 9, 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  5. Published

    Resistance and Vulnerability of Honeybee (Apis mellifera) Gut Bacteria to Commonly Used Pesticides

    Cuesta Mate, Ana, Renelies-Hamilton, J., Kryger, P., Jensen, Annette Bruun, Sinotte, Veronica Marie & Poulsen, Michael, 2021, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 12, 16 p., 717990.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  6. Published

    Declining genetic diversity of European honeybees along the twentieth century

    Themudo, G. E., Rey de la Iglesia, Alba, Tascón, L. R., Jensen, Annette Bruun, Rodrigues da Fonseca, Rute Andreia & Campos, P. F., 29 Jun 2020, In: Scientific Reports. 10, 12 p., 10520.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  7. Published

    Nutritional Composition of Apis mellifera Drones from Korea and Denmark as a Potential Sustainable Alternative Food Source: Comparison Between Developmental Stages

    Ghosh, S., Sohn, H., Pyo, S., Jensen, Annette Bruun, Meyer-Rochow, V. B. & Jung, C., 2020, In: Foods. 9, 4, 16 p., 389.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Social immunity behaviour among ants infected by specialist and generalist fungi

    Małagocka, J., Eilenberg, Jørgen & Jensen, Annette Bruun, 1 Jun 2019, In: Current Opinion in Insect Science. 33, p. 99-104 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalReviewpeer-review

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