Morgan Olmstead

Works (6)

Updated: February 20th, 2026 05:05

2025 article

Microbial communities in filth flies collected from dairy and poultry farms for supplemental animal feed

Olmstead, M., Nest, K. V., Swistek, S., Cohnstaedt, L. W., Oppert, B., & Shults, P. (2025, October 8). (Y.-Q. Liu, Ed.). Journal of Economic Entomology, Vol. 10.

By: M. Olmstead n , K. Nest *, S. Swistek*, L. Cohnstaedt *, B. Oppert* & P. Shults *

Ed(s): Y. Liu

topics (OpenAlex): Insect Utilization and Effects; Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies; Insect behavior and control techniques
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: January 13, 2026

2025 article

Short Exposures to Phosphine Trigger Differential Gene Expression in Phosphine-Susceptible and -Resistant Strains of Tribolium castaneum

Athanassiou, C. G., Brabec, D., Olmstead, M., Kavallieratos, N. G., & Oppert, B. (2025, March 10). Genes, Vol. 16.

By: C. Athanassiou *, D. Brabec *, M. Olmstead n , N. Kavallieratos * & B. Oppert *

author keywords: CYP450 9e2; gene expression analysis; insect genetics; phosphine resistance; red flour beetle; RNA-Seq; stored-product insects; <italic>Tribolium castaneum</italic>
MeSH headings : Phosphines / pharmacology; Animals; Tribolium / genetics; Tribolium / drug effects; Insecticide Resistance / genetics; Insecticides / pharmacology; Insecticides / toxicity; Insect Proteins / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Insect Resistance and Genetics; Insect and Pesticide Research; Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies; Insect Pest Control Strategies; Agricultural safety and regulations
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 14, 2025

2024 journal article

Assessing the feasibility, safety, and nutritional quality of using wild-caught pest flies in animal feed

Journal of Economic Entomology, 1.

By: K. Van Nest *, S. Swistek*, M. Olmstead* , A. De La Mota-Peynado*, R. Ewing*, D. Brabec *, D. Mitzel *, B. Oppert *, L. Cohnstaedt *, P. Shults *

Ed(s): L. Neven

MeSH headings : Animals; Animal Feed / analysis; Nutritive Value; Houseflies
topics (OpenAlex): Insect Utilization and Effects; Insect and Pesticide Research; Insect behavior and control techniques
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: May 10, 2024

2023 journal article

Sequencing to identify pathogens in Tenebrio molitor: Implications in insects farmed for food and feed

Frontiers in Insect Science, 3.

By: D. Leierer*, M. Olmstead*  & B. Oppert *

topics (OpenAlex): Insect Utilization and Effects; Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences; Insect Resistance and Genetics
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 10, 2024

2023 article

The Genome of the Yellow Mealworm, Tenebrio molitor: It’s Bigger Than You Think

Oppert, B., Dossey, A. T., Chu, F.-C., Satovic-Vuksic, E., Plohl, M., Smith, T. P. L., … Kuznetsova, V. G. (2023, December 14). Genes, Vol. 14.

By: B. Oppert *, A. Dossey *, F. Chu*, E. Satovic-Vuksic *, M. Plohl *, T. Smith *, S. Koren *, M. Olmstead*  ...

author keywords: CRISPR Cas9 gene editing; insects as food and feed; insect genomics and genetics; stored product insect; Tenebrio molitor; yellow mealworm
MeSH headings : Animals; Male; Humans; Tenebrio / genetics; Tenebrio / metabolism; RNA, Guide, CRISPR-Cas Systems; Eye Color; Animal Feed / analysis; Larva / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Insect Utilization and Effects; Animal and Plant Science Education; Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
TL;DR: The genome of T. molitor is longer than current assemblies due to a substantial amount of only one highly abundant satellite DNA sequence, which will promote the sustainable utilization of mealworms and other farmed insects. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 16, 2024

2022 journal article

The Genome of Rhyzopertha dominica (Fab.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae): Adaptation for Success

Genes, 13(3), 446.

By: B. Oppert *, A. Muszewska *, K. Steczkiewicz *, E. Šatović-Vukšić *, M. Plohl *, J. Fabrick *, K. Vinokurov*, I. Koloniuk * ...

author keywords: Bostrichidae; insect reference genome; insecticide resistance; insect genetics; lesser grain borer; Rhyzopertha dominica
MeSH headings : Acclimatization; Animals; Coleoptera / genetics; Dominica; Insecticides; Larva / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Insect Resistance and Genetics; Insect Pest Control Strategies; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
TL;DR: The lesser grain borer, Rhyzopertha dominica (F.) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae), is a major global pest of cereal grains, and the genome sequenced to identify genes responsible for important biological functions and develop more targeted and efficacious management strategies. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Sources: Crossref, NC State University Libraries, Web Of Science
Added: April 18, 2022

Employment

Updated: May 15th, 2025 12:55

2023 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Graduate Student Entomology and Plant Pathology

2020 - 2023

USDA Agricultural Research Service Manhattan, KS, US
Research Technician Stored Product Iensect and Engineering Unit

2018 - 2020

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, Tennessee, US
RA II VANTAGE

Education

Updated: May 15th, 2025 12:56

2023 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
PhD Entomology and Plant Pathology

2016 - 2018

University of New Hampshire Durham, NH, US
MS Biological Sciences

2012 - 2016

Ohio University Athens, Ohio, US
BS Biological Sciences

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