Abstract: A method for feeding invertebrates or aquaculture organisms, comprising providing a pollen substitute composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of isofucosterol, fucosterol or a mixture thereof; and # administering the pollen substitute composition to invertebrates or aquaculture organisms; wherein the pollen substitute composition comprises a nutritionally effective amount at least one further sterol, preferably at least two further sterols selected from the group consisting of cholesterol, 24-Methylenecholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and beta-sitosterol or a physiologically available conjugate of any of these sterols.

Abstract: A method for feeding invertebrates or aquaculture organisms, comprising # providing a pollen substitute composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of isofucosterol, fucosterol or a mixture thereof; and # administering the pollen substitute composition to invertebrates or aquaculture organisms; wherein the pollen substitute composition comprises a nutritionally effective amount at least one further sterol, preferably at least two further sterols selected from the group consisting of cholesterol, 24-Methylene-cholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and beta-sitosterol or a physiologically available conjugate of any of these sterols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, methods and products for providing nutrition to insects such as bees, e.g., honey bees. Certain embodiments of the present invention also relate to methods of providing nutrition to bees, e.g., colonies of bees together with methods of preparing a composition for providing nutrition to bees.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, methods and products for providing nutrition to insects such as bees, e.g., honey bees. Certain embodiments of the present invention also relate to methods of providing nutrition to bees, e.g., colonies of bees together with methods of preparing a composition for providing nutrition to bees.

Abstract: The present invention relates to genetically-modified oleaginous yeasts for producing non-native sterols at commercially useful levels, especially for example in providing sterols individually or as a mixture in an artificial dietary composition for honeybees or other insects or animals. For this purpose, an oleaginous yeast, e.g. Yarrowia lipolytica, may be employed wherein the yeast has reduced production of ergosterol compared with a wild-type oleaginous yeast or is incapable of producing ergosterol and is provided with a sterol surrogate to aid growth. From such yeast, however, other yeast may be engineered which retain useful sterol production without need for a sterol surrogate, e.g. production of sterol mixtures in which 24-methylenecholesterol or campesterol is the dominant sterol.

Abstract: A method for increasing bee performance by administering pollen substitutes to bees where the pollen substitute includes sources of proteins, fatty acids and carbohydrates.

Abstract: A method for feeding invertebrates or aquaculture organisms, comprising # providing a pollen substitute composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of isofucosterol, fucosterol or a mixture thereof; and # administering the pollen substitute composition to invertebrates or aquaculture organisms; wherein the pollen substitute composition comprises a nutritionally effective amount at least one further sterol, preferably at least two further sterols selected from the group consisting of cholesterol, 24-Methylene-cholesterol, campesterol, stigmasterol and beta-sitosterol or a physiologically available conjugate of any of these sterols.

Abstract: Provided is a method for feeding invertebrates, comprising ? Providing a pollen substitute or supplement composition for invertebrates, in particular for honey bees and bumble bees out of yeast selected from the group consisting of S. cerevisiae, Xanthophyllomyces sp., S. japonicus or Yarrowia lipolytica, ? Administering the composition to invertebrates, wherein the composition is essentially free of ergosterol or zymosterol or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method for feeding invertebrates comprising: ?providing a composition comprising a microbial organism or parts, extracts, oils or refinements thereof; and ?administering the composition to invertebrates wherein the microbial organism is selected from the group consisting of Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Xanthophyllomyces sp., S. japonicus or Yarrowia Hpolytica; and wherein the microbial organism has been genetically modified to produce an invertebrate nutrient selected from the group consisting of 24-methylene cholesterol, isofucosterol, cholesterol or desmosterol.

Abstract: Provided are methods for feeding invertebrates comprising: # providing a non-pollen composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of proanthocyanidins; and # administering the non-pollen composition to invertebrates.

Abstract: Provided is a method for feeding invertebrates or aquaculture organisms comprising: #providing a non-pollen composition comprising a nutritionally effective amount of isofucosterol, fucosterol or a mixture thereof; and #administering the non-pollen composition to invertebrates.

Abstract: A method for increasing bee performance by administering pollen substitutes to bees where the pollen substitute includes sources of proteins, fatty acids and carbohydrates.

Abstract: A method for increasing bee performance by administering pollen substitutes to bees where the pollen substitute includes sources of proteins, fatty acids and carbohydrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, methods and products for providing nutrition to insects such as bees, e.g., honey bees. Certain embodiments of the present invention also relate to methods of providing nutrition to bees e.g., colonies of bees together with methods of preparing a composition for providing nutrition to bees.

Abstract: A method for increasing bee performance by administering pollen substitutes to bees where the pollen substitute includes sources of proteins, fatty acids and carbohydrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions, methods and products for providing nutrition to insects such as bees, e.g., honey bees. Certain embodiments of the present invention also relate to methods of providing nutrition to bees e.g., colonies of bees together with methods of preparing a composition for providing nutrition to bees.